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Niamey, June 5, 2026 — Niger has solidified its position as a pivotal force in the fight against international drug trafficking across the Sahel region. This assertion comes following a …
Niger’s OCRTIS intensifies crackdown on international drug trafficking 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
Paris has vehemently protested the twenty-year criminal conviction of a French diplomatic agent by the Malian judiciary. Found guilty of “endangering state security,” the French national also faces a twenty-year …
France condemns ‘baseless accusations’ after diplomat receives 20-year sentence in Mali Read More
In Burkina Faso, a proposed cap on private school tuition fees has sparked lively debate among parents, educators, and students. While some see it as a necessary step to ease …
Burkina Faso debates proposed school fee caps in private education 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
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 …
Malian court sentences french agent to 20 years, Paris calls accusations ‘unfounded’ Read More
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