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Mali: un diplomate français condamné à 20 ans de prison pour atteinte à la sûreté de l’État Un policier malien patrouille devant le Campement Kangaba, un complexe touristique près de …
Mali condamne un diplomate français à 20 ans pour espionnage Read More
Medi1 TV secures official broadcasting authorization in Mali A milestone achievement for Medi1 TV as the Moroccan-based pan-African news channel receives formal approval from Mali’s High Authority for Communication (HAC) …
Medi1 tv gains broadcasting rights in Mali Read More
An officer from France’s Directorate-General for External Security (DGSE), who had been detained in Mali for nearly a year, has received a twenty-year prison sentence. This significant judgment follows a …
Mali court hands 20-year sentence to french DGSE officer Read More
The Malian government has escalated its fight against terrorism by placing a 2 billion FCFA bounty on the head of Iyad Ag Ghaly, the notorious leader of the Jama’at Nusrat …
Mali offers 2 billion cfa reward for capture of jihadist leader Iyad Ag Ghaly Read More
Sabcé under siege: a frantic morning under terrorist fire In the heart of the Bam province, in Burkina Faso’s Centre-Nord region, dawn on June 5, 2026, brought more than just …
Escalating violence in Burkina Faso: Benin’s push for regional military unity gains urgency Read More
From June 15 to 19, 2026, the Togolese capital, Lomé, is set to become the epicenter of African aviation, hosting the very first African Air Transport Convention and Exhibition. This …
Lome to host inaugural african air transport convention, charting a unified sky Read More
Gaya, 5 June 2026 — The Gaya urban municipality has kicked off an ambitious initiative to revive 500 hectares of degraded pastoral lands, backed by the Integrated Urban Development and …
Restored pastoral lands in Gaya boost local resilience Read More
Romuald Wadagni, Bénin’s Minister of Economy and Finance, has successfully concluded a significant diplomatic tour across West Africa, culminating with a strategic visit to Côte d’Ivoire. This extensive outreach also …
Bénin’s top finance official concludes crucial diplomatic outreach in west Africa Read More
Mali targets Sahel terror leaders with high-value rewards The Government of Mali has launched a decisive financial incentive program, offering bounties totaling between 500 million and 2 billion West African …
Mali offers bounties on leading terror suspects in Sahel crackdown Read More
A landmark gathering is set to unfold in Lomé from June 15 to 19, 2026, as the city becomes the epicenter of Africa’s aviation future during the African Air Transport …
Lomé to host pivotal African aviation summit in 2026 Read More
Under the leadership of Captain Ibrahim Traoré, Head of State, the Burkina Faso government convened a Council of Ministers on Thursday, June 4, 2026, where it officially endorsed a decree …
Burkina Faso unveils new urban classification criteria Read More
Government intensifies efforts against terrorism with substantial rewards The Malian government has unveiled a financial incentive scheme, offering between 500 million and 2 billion West African CFA francs for credible …
Mali offers up to 2 billion cfa francs for terror suspects Read More