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Bamako is tightening its grip on national territory. Mali’s transitional authorities have officially banned civilian access to 39 military interest zones spread across the country. The measure, described as a …
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Burkina Faso : l’ex-chef de la sécurité de Damiba condamné à 11 ans de prison dans une affaire d’incendie Actus. La justice burkinabè a condamné l’ancien chef de la sécurité …
Burkina Faso : l’ex-chef de la sécurité de Damiba condamné à 11 ans de prison dans une affaire d’incendie Read More
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 …
Malian court jails french agent for state security breach Read More
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 …
Mali: Paris condemns ‘baseless accusations’ following french diplomat’s 20-year sentence Read More
For families in Burkina Faso, the dream of quality education often comes with a heavy financial burden. Alain Damiba, a slam artist, shares a common sentiment: “The soaring costs of …
Burkina Faso: balancing private school fees and public education needs Read More
Mali A recent propaganda video released by the armed group JNIM, an affiliate of Al-Qaeda, offers a stark illustration of the attack carried out on April 25 against the military …
Mali: a propaganda video unveils jnim’s evolving strategic approach Read More
The ongoing dispute between Paris and Bamako has escalated significantly following the severe sentencing of Yann V., a confirmed agent of France’s Directorate-General for External Security (DGSE). The French national, …
Malian court sentences french intelligence agent to two decades in prison Read More
A French national, Yann Vezilier, has been sentenced to two decades behind bars by Malian authorities for his alleged role in a plot aimed at destabilizing the administration led by …
Mali court sentences French national to two decades in prison for alleged plot Read More
FERMETURE Belgium to permanently close its embassy in Mali by 2026 The Kingdom of Belgium is preparing to cease its long-standing diplomatic presence in Mali, with the permanent closure of …
Belgium to permanently close its embassy in Mali by 2026 Read More
The Malian judiciary has handed down a 20-year prison sentence to a French intelligence officer serving in a diplomatic capacity. The individual, detained in Bamako for nearly 10 months, was …
French diplomat handed 20-year sentence in Mali amid diplomatic tensions Read More
A Malian police officer patrols outside Campement Kangaba, a tourist resort near Bamako, on June 19, 2017. AP Photo Under the leadership of junta chief Assimi Goïta, Mali is shifting …
Malian court sentences french diplomat to 20 years for espionage Read More
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. …
Malian court sentences french diplomat to 20 years for state security charges Read More