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Diplomatic tensions escalate as a French intelligence officer with diplomatic status, detained for nearly 10 months in Bamako, receives a 20-year prison sentence for ‘undermining state security’ — France calls …
Mali sentences french intelligence officer to 20 years, Paris rejects charges Read More
Bamako is asserting tighter control over its national territory. Mali’s transitional authorities have officially declared certain areas off-limits to civilian populations, designating thirty-nine zones across the country as being of …
Mali tightens national security: 39 military zones restricted for civilians Read More
Former Damiba security chief sentenced in Burkina Faso arson case Actus. In a significant legal development in Burkina Faso, the nation’s judicial system has handed down an 11-year prison sentence, …
Former Damiba security chief sentenced in Burkina Faso arson case Read More
Malian court convicts french intelligence agent, deepening diplomatic rift A Malian judicial body has handed down a 20-year prison sentence to a French intelligence operative. This development comes as Paris …
Malian court convicts french intelligence agent, deepening diplomatic rift Read More
Mali The Al-Qaeda-affiliated armed group, Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimeen (JNIM), has released a propaganda video showcasing its assault on April 25 against the military camp and airport in Sévaré, …
JNIM’s evolving strategy in Mali revealed through new propaganda video 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 …
Malian court sentences french agent to 20 years, Paris calls accusations ‘unfounded’ 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
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