Belgium closes Mali embassy, shifts focus to Burkina Faso
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…
French national handed 20-year sentence in Mali over alleged coup plot
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 amid diplomatic tensions
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…
French diplomat sentenced to 20 years in Mali for state security breach
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…
Mali court sentences french diplomat to 20 years for state security breach
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…
Niger Turkey strengthen ties with major cooperation agreements signed in ankara
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…
Niger and Türkiye forge stronger ties under President Tiani’s leadership
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.…
Medi1 TV gains official broadcast approval in Mali
media expansion Medi1 TV gains official broadcast approval in Mali Following years of presence through Radio Méditerranée Internationale (Medi 1 FM) in Bamako, Medi1 TV secures formal authorization to broadcast…
Mali court hands down 20-year sentence to detained DGSE officer
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…
Mali offers massive rewards for capture of top jihadist leaders
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),…
Burkina Faso faces deadly JNIM attack in Sabcé — regional cooperation urged
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…
Lomé hosts groundbreaking African air transport summit in 2026
From June 15 to 19, 2026, Lomé will take center stage as the host of the inaugural African Air Transport Convention and Exhibition. This landmark event will position the Togolese…