An expanse of sand as magnificent as it is deadly. The desert zone in northern Niger continues to be the backdrop for human tragedies unfolding far from Western attention. While media focus regularly falls on Mediterranean shipwrecks, crossing the Sahara is increasingly proving to be an equally fatal stage forContinue Reading
Diplomatie – Un agent des renseignements français, bénéficiant du statut diplomatique et détenu depuis près de dix mois à Bamako, a écopé de vingt ans de réclusion pour “atteinte à la sûreté de l’État”. Paris qualifie ces accusations d’infondées. Ce vendredi, la justice malienne a prononcé une peine de vingtContinue Reading
Niamey, June 5, 2026 — Niger has emerged as a key player in the battle against international drug trafficking across the Sahel region, a testament to a series of impactful operations carried out in recent years by the Central Office for the Suppression of Illicit Drug Trafficking (OCRTIS). The significantContinue Reading
Actus. The Malian judicial system has handed down a 20-year prison sentence to a French intelligence operative. This development has been met with strong condemnation from Paris, which dismisses the allegations as “baseless,” further escalating already high diplomatic tensions with Bamako. A significant chill has descended upon relations between ParisContinue Reading
France has issued a strong condemnation following the Malian judiciary’s decision to sentence a French diplomatic agent to twenty years of criminal detention. Convicted of «undermining state security,» the French national also faces a twenty-year ban from Malian territory and a substantial fine. The French Ministry for Foreign Affairs immediatelyContinue Reading
In a significant legal development, a French national, apprehended in August 2025 by the ruling military junta and accused of plotting against state institutions, has received a 20-year prison sentence. The verdict was delivered by the criminal chamber of the specialized counter-terrorism court in Mali. Malian justice has imposed aContinue Reading
General Abdourahamane Tiani, President of the Republic of Niger, concluded a working and friendship visit to the Republic of Türkiye on June 4, 2026, where he met with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the Presidential Complex in Ankara. The high-level discussions, including one-on-one talks and expanded working sessions, culminated inContinue Reading
Media landscape Medi1 TV officially cleared to broadcast in Mali Building on years of presence in Mali through Radio Méditerranée Internationale (Medi 1), which has been broadcasting in Bamako via FM for several years, Medi1 TV has now secured formal authorization to extend its reach with television programming across theContinue Reading
A new security alert has emerged from the Centre-Nord region of Burkina Faso. On Friday, June 5, 2026, a vital post belonging to the Forces of Defense and Security (FDS) in Sabcé, located within the Bam province, became the target of a significant assault orchestrated by elements of the GroupContinue Reading
Lomé hosts landmark African air transport summit to unite skies From June 15 to 19, 2026, the Togolese capital will play host to the inaugural African Air Transport Convention and Exhibition. The five-day event is set to become the continent’s most pivotal gathering for aviation stakeholders, with the ambitious goalContinue Reading
Bénin’s Minister of Economy and Finance, Romuald Wadagni, has successfully concluded a significant diplomatic tour across the sub-region, culminating in Côte d’Ivoire. This extensive journey previously took him to Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Niger, and Togo. The final stop in Abidjan, marked by an audience with President Alassane Ouattara, underscores aContinue Reading
The strategic northern Malian city of Kidal remains a focal point of contention, particularly among Touareg factions. At the heart of this enduring struggle are two prominent figures, El Hadj Ag Gamou and Alghabass Ag Intallah, whose rivalry defines much of the political and military landscape in the region. RecentContinue Reading