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In Mali, the blockade enforced by Jnim, a jihadist organization linked to al-Qaïda, has reached a new and alarming level. Over the past weekend, at least a dozen intercity buses…
In Mali, the jihadist group Jama’a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM)—affiliated with al-Qaeda—has escalated its blockade of Bamako, pushing the capital’s economic lifelines to a breaking point. Over the past…
In Mali, the blockade enforced by the Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM), an al-Qaeda-affiliated jihadist group, has escalated into a full-scale economic siege. Over the past weekend, at least…
coastal safety alert in Senegal due to dangerous swell warnings Sénégal faces a critical maritime alert as ANACIM warns of hazardous swell and strong winds threatening coastal regions through may…
On May 7, 2026, Faure Gnassingbé, President of the Council and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Togo, carried out a critical inspection of the Koundjoaré Operation zone in…
The Côte d’Ivoire has stepped up its diplomatic engagement at the international level by actively participating in the second session of the International Migration Review Forum (IMRF) at the United…
Hundreds of men in Senegal have recently faced arrest, and some have even been subjected to mob violence. The nation’s legal framework targeting homosexuals has been drastically tightened, now imposing…
Amid circulating misinformation, PETROSEN, Senegal’s national petroleum company, has firmly refuted claims of an impending fuel shortage in the country. The organization emphasized that fuel supply chains remain fully operational,…
Mali travel disruptions: blocked routes leave passengers stranded Travelers in Mali are facing severe disruptions as jihadist groups enforce roadblocks around the capital city of Bamako. The Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam…
Mali travel disruptions due to road blockades near Bamako Travelers heading to Mali’s capital Bamako are facing severe disruptions after djihadist groups enforced a blockade on major highways. The Jnim…
JTE Gbi de fer advocates for anti-begging measures in Abidjan The JTE Gbi de fer movement has publicly endorsed the government’s initiative to combat street begging in Abidjan. This policy…
Tchad’s military strikes on Lake Tchad leave Nigerian fishermen missing The Chadian Armed Forces have conducted aerial strikes on islands in Lake Tchad since Friday, targeting areas reportedly used by…