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Bamako jails french intelligence agent for 20 years, Paris decries ‘unfounded accusations’ Ajoutez Yahoo comme source préférée pour voir nos articles sur Google. Diplomacy – A French intelligence officer, who…
Niamey, June 5, 2026 — Niger has solidified its position as a pivotal force in the regional battle against international drug trafficking across the Sahel. This assertion comes following a…
The Malian authorities have just enacted sweeping measures to tighten control over the nation’s territory. Thirty-nine military-sensitive zones across the country are now off-limits to civilian populations, a move framed…
Former security chief for Damiba sentenced in Burkina Faso arson case Actus. The Burkinabè judicial system has handed down an 11-year prison sentence, with five years to be served without…
French intelligence officer handed 20-year prison sentence in Mali In a landmark ruling, Malian authorities have sentenced a French intelligence officer to two decades behind bars for allegedly compromising state…
France has swiftly responded to the shocking 20-year prison sentence handed down by Malian courts to a French diplomatic official. The court ruled that the diplomat, convicted of ‘endangering state…
«The costs of schooling are so high that capping them would, to some extent, relieve our parents and help them provide a good education for our little ones,» shared Alain…
The Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM), an Al-Qaeda-affiliated armed group, has released a propaganda video showcasing its April 25 assault on the military camp and airport of Sévaré, located…
The ongoing dispute between Paris and Bamako has escalated significantly following the severe twenty-year prison sentence handed down to Yann V., a declared officer of France’s Directorate-General for External Security…
diplomacy update Belgium to permanently close its embassy in Mali by 2026 Belgium has confirmed the definitive closure of its embassy in Bamako, Mali, slated for June 30, 2026. The…
The Malian justice system has handed down a 20-year prison sentence to French citizen Yann Vezilier, convicted of conspiring against state security in a case linked to an alleged plot…
A Malian court has sentenced a French intelligence officer, holding diplomatic status, to 20 years in prison for allegedly undermining state security. The ruling, delivered Friday, comes nearly a year…