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The Directorate General of Taxes (DGI) recently convened its 14th annual conference in Ouagadougou from November 26 to 27, 2025. This pivotal event centered on the theme, “Modernizing documentary archiving…
Local reports confirm a significant surge in displaced populations in the western Niger town of Téra. The influx has overwhelmed the area, with newly arrived individuals fleeing from villages in…
Massacre in Mali: Army and dozos blamed for killing at least 31 civilians NAIROBI — The Malian army and allied militia groups, including the dozos, are accused of killing at…
The Malian Armed Forces (FAMA) and allied dozo militias stand accused of executing at least 31 civilians and torching homes in two villages of the conflict-stricken Ségou region on October…
The Malian armed forces, alongside allied militias, stand accused of carrying out deadly attacks on civilians in the central region of Ségou, resulting in the deaths of at least 31…
Massacres reported in Ségou after army operations against Islamist groups The Malian Armed Forces (FAMA) and allied militias, including traditional hunters known as dozos, stand accused of killing at least…
The Malian military and allied militias have been accused of carrying out coordinated attacks that resulted in the deaths of at least 31 civilians in the central region of Segou.…
Civilian massacres linked to alleged military-militia operations in central Mali The Malian military, alongside allied militias, stands accused of executing at least 31 civilians and torching homes in two villages…
On November 2, judicial police in Niamey arrested six journalists, an action that represents a clear violation of the right to press freedom. Three of these media professionals have been…
fuel crisis cripples humanitarian aid in Mali A severe fuel shortage, exacerbated by a jihadist blockade on key roadways, is intensifying the humanitarian crisis in Mali. This disruption is severely…
Two United Nations agencies dedicated to food and agriculture issued a stark warning on Wednesday, indicating that millions more people worldwide could soon face starvation or famine-like conditions, a situation…
The Supreme Court has delivered a landmark verdict in Mauritania, partially overturning the Appeals Court ruling in Nouakchott while upholding critical charges of illicit enrichment and money laundering. The court…