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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…
In Bamako, the capital of Mali, a French diplomat was sentenced to two decades behind bars on Thursday. The court ruled that the intelligence officer, who held diplomatic immunity, had…
A Malian court delivers a landmark verdict in the DGSE officer case In a decisive legal ruling, a court in Bamako has sentenced a detained French intelligence officer from the…
The Malian government has escalated its fight against terrorism by placing a 2 billion FCFA bounty on Iyad Ag Ghaly, the notorious leader of the Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM),…
The Burkina Faso security landscape has once again been shaken by a devastating assault in the northern region. On the morning of Friday, June 5, 2026, militants from the Jama’at…
The Minister of Economy and Finance of Bénin, Romuald Wadagni, concluded a high-stakes diplomatic tour in Côte d’Ivoire this week, wrapping up visits to five West African nations. The final…
In the heart of Mali’s northern reaches, the city of Kidal frequently finds itself at the epicenter of enduring power struggles. This strategic location is once again the stage for…
Mali takes decisive step to combat Sahel terrorism with financial incentives In a bold move to strengthen national security and counter terrorism across the Sahel region, the Malian government has…
The bustling city of Lomé is set to become the epicenter of African aviation innovation from June 15 to 19, 2026, as it hosts the landmark African Air Transport Convention…
The government of Burkina Faso has recently adopted a groundbreaking decree to redefine and classify urban areas, marking a significant step in the nation’s urban development strategy. This decision, announced…
The Malian government has unveiled a major financial incentive, offering bounties ranging from 500 million to 2 billion West African CFA francs for credible information leading to the capture or…
Since its launch in November 2021, Cameroon’s systematic review of disability and survivor pensions has uncovered irregularities that now save the state approximately 12 billion CFA francs annually. The figure,…