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Click to expand Image Deadly raids in Mali’s Ségou region: 31 civilians targeted In early October, coordinated attacks by Malian army troops and allied militias left at least 31 civilians …
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Deadly raids in Ségou: army and allied militias accused of civilian killings Mali’s military forces, operating alongside allied militia groups, stand accused of executing at least 31 civilians and torching …
Massacres in central Mali villages linked to military operations Read More
Click to expand Image In the heart of Mali, a new wave of violence has left at least 31 civilians dead, with reports pointing to the involvement of the Malian …
Mali army and allied militias accused of deadly attacks on civilians in segou Read More
The Malian military, alongside allied militias, is accused of massacring at least 31 civilians and torching homes in two villages in the conflict-ridden Ségou region on October 2 and 13, …
Bloody clashes in central Mali leave 31 civilians dead Read More
Civilian deaths and arson in Ségou after military operations At least 31 civilians were killed and homes were set ablaze in two villages in Mali’s Ségou region during operations led …
Massacres in central Mali villages linked to army and allied militias Read More
Civilian deaths and destruction reported in recent military operations In a series of violent raids on two villages in central Mali’s Ségou region, military forces and allied militias are accused …
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Civilian massacres in Mali’s Ségou region spark international concern Click to expand Image NAIROBI — In Mali’s central Ségou region, a wave of violence has left at least 31 civilians …
Massacres in Mali’s central region linked to armed forces and allied militias Read More
On November 2, judicial police in Niamey apprehended six media professionals, a move that represents a severe blow to press freedom. While three remain in arbitrary detention, international human rights …
Six journalists in Niger face judicial harassment as press freedom declines Read More
Fuel shortage cripples humanitarian aid in Mali A severe fuel shortage in Mali, triggered by a jihadist blockade on key roadways, is deepening the country’s humanitarian crisis. This scarcity is …
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Burkina Faso’s military regime tackles judicial corruption News. The administration led by Captain Ibrahim Traoré has announced the uncovering of an extensive network of corrupt officials within the Ouagadougou Court …
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Burkina Faso: la junte veut faire juger les douaniers et magistrats impliqués dans une affaire de corruption RFI ven. 14 novembre 2025 à 12:57 AM UTC Ajoutez Yahoo comme source …
Burkina Faso: la junte veut faire juger les douaniers et magistrats impliqués dans une affaire de corruption Read More
In a formal ceremony held in Niamey, Dr Jean Baptiste Nikiema officially stepped into his role as the new Resident Representative of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Niger. He …
Dr Jean Baptiste Nikiema officially begins mandate as WHO representative in Niger Read More