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The ongoing dispute between Paris and Bamako has intensified following the severe conviction handed down to Yann V., a declared operative of France’s Directorate-General for External Security (DGSE). The French …
Malian junta sentences french intelligence operative to two decades in prison Read More
CONDAMNATION Mali: french national sentenced to 20 years for alleged state plot French citizen Yann Vezilier has been handed a 20-year prison sentence by Malian authorities for his purported involvement …
Mali: french national sentenced to 20 years for alleged state plot Read More
FERMETURE Belgium to close its Mali embassy, diplomatic functions move to Ouagadougou Belgium is set to conclude its continuous diplomatic presence in Mali by June 30, 2026. An update released …
Belgium to close its Mali embassy, diplomatic functions move to Ouagadougou Read More
Malian court sentences french agent to 20 years, Paris calls accusations ‘unfounded’ Le ministère des Affaires étrangères à Paris ( AFP / CLEMENS BILAN ) A Malian court delivered a …
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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
A French national, apprehended in August 2025 by the ruling military junta and accused of conspiring against state institutions, has received a conviction from the criminal chamber of the specialized …
Mali sentences french diplomat to 20 years for undermining state security Read More
On June 4, 2026, General Abdourahamane Tiani, President of the Republic of Niger, concluded a significant working and friendship visit to the Republic of Türkiye, where he was formally received …
Niger and Türkiye forge deeper ties with new cooperation agreements in Ankara Read More
During his visit to Türkiye, General Abdourahamane Tiani, Niger’s head of state, was received at the Presidential Palace by his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. This high-level meeting in Ankara, …
President erdoğan reaffirms strong support for Niger’s general tiani, deepening bilateral ties 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