A French journalist recounts 711 days of captivity as a hostage of Islamic extremists in Mali
Olivier Dubois, a French journalist, was kidnapped by JNIM, a branch of al-Qaida in Africa's Sahel region, while on his way ...
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From Wagner to Africa Corps: Mali’s leaders play Russian roulette
Since Yevgeny Prigozhin’s 2023 betrayal, the Kremlin has been trying to supplant the Wagner group throughout the continent.
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ECOWAS Officially Announces The Withdrawal Of Burkina Faso, Mali, And Niger From The Organisation
The three countries, led by military governments, cited ECOWAS's alleged alignment with former colonial powers and failure to ...
Landslide kills several artisanal gold miners in southern Mali
A landslide has engulfed a group of mainly women gold miners in Mali, killing several of them. In a statement broadcast on ...
Legit on MSN1d
Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger leave ECOWAS, commission responds with 4 measures
Following the withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, ECOWAS outlined four key measures to maintain regional cooperation ...
Mali Parties Issue Rare Criticism Of Junta, Call For Elections
Eleven political parties in Mali on Wednesday urged the ruling junta to confirm a timetable for elections and a return to civilian rule, in a rare display of dissent.
Morocco to start Africa Cup of Nations as host in a group with Mali, Zambia and Comoros
At the last Africa Cup, one year ago, Morocco was surprisingly ousted in the round of 16 by South Africa. Ivory Coast won ...
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Thousands rally in Burkina, Mali and Niger to cheer ECOWAS exit
Thousands of people rallied in junta-led Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali on Tuesday to back their withdrawal from the Economic ...
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Recalibration or Retreat? Russia's shifting Africa strategy
These developments have led some analysts to believe Russia’s influence and ability to project power in the Sahel is waning, or that the Kremlin no longer considers the Sahel and other friendly states ...