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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…
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 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 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…
French diplomat handed 20-year sentence in Mali for undermining state security Malian police officer patrols near Campement Kangaba tourist complex outside Bamako, June 19 2017 – All rights reserved AP…
General Abdourahamane Tiani, President of the Republic of Niger, embarked on an official working visit to the Republic of Türkiye on June 4, 2026, where he was warmly received by…
The recent high-level meeting in Ankara between Niger’s transitional leader, General Abdourahamane Tiani, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan underscored a deepening political and economic partnership between Niamey and Ankara.…
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…
The partnership between Niger and Türkiye reached new heights this week during an official visit to Ankara by Niger’s head of state, General Abdourahamane Tiani. Marking the first overseas trip…
In a bold political maneuver reshaping Senegal’s current landscape, Minister Moussa Balla Fofana has announced his departure from the PASTEF party while retaining his ministerial position. This strategic move underscores…
Cameroonian opposition figure Djeukam Tchameni has seen his pretrial detention extended for another six months—a decision his legal team immediately condemned. A staunch supporter of Issa Tchiroma Bakary during the…