Mali tightens grip with military forest bans amid jihadist threat

The Malian junta has escalated its territorial control strategy by designating 40 forests as military zones, barring civilian access to these areas. An official decree made public in early June

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Burkina Faso pharmacists demand professional status after decades of service

During their sixth general assembly held this past Saturday in Ouagadougou, leaders of Burkina Faso’s Union of Public Pharmacy Depot Managers and Cashiers once again pressed government authorities to address

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Niger’s Ténéré desert: a deadly migrant route claiming dozens of lives

The vast expanse of sand in northern Niger is both magnificent and deadly. Once again, this desert region is the stage for human tragedies unfolding far from Western attention. While

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Niger’s relentless fight against drug trafficking: OCRTIS at the forefront

Niamey, June 5, 2026 — Niger has solidified its position as a pivotal force in the international battle against illicit narcotics across the Sahel. This assertion comes after a series

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Mali establishes 39 restricted military zones for civilian safety

Bamako has significantly tightened its control over national territory. Mali’s transitional authorities have officially designated thirty-nine areas of military interest across the country, restricting civilian access. This decision is presented

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Burkina Faso : l’ex-chef de la sécurité de Damiba condamné à 11 ans de prison dans une affaire d’incendie

Burkina Faso : l’ex-chef de la sécurité de Damiba condamné à 11 ans de prison dans une affaire d’incendie Actus. La justice burkinabè a condamné l’ancien chef de la sécurité

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Mali : un agent français condamné à 20 ans de prison pour « atteinte à la sûreté de l’État »

Mali : un agent français condamné à 20 ans de prison pour « atteinte à la sûreté de l’État » Actus. La justice malienne a condamné un agent des renseignements

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France condemns ‘baseless accusations’ after diplomat’s 20-year sentence in Mali

France has vehemently reacted following the twenty-year criminal conviction of a French diplomatic agent by the Malian judiciary. Found guilty of “undermining state security,” the French national also received a

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Burkina Faso debates private school tuition caps amid diverse viewpoints

Alain Damiba, a local slam artist, enthusiastically supports the potential cap on private school tuition fees. He believes that «the costs of schooling are so high that a ceiling will

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Mali: al-qaeda affiliate JNIM’s new propaganda video unveils evolving tactical approaches

Mali The al-Qaeda-affiliated armed group, Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), has released a new propaganda video. This footage graphically depicts the assault carried out on April 25 against the military

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Mali: french intelligence officer sentenced to two decades in prison by the junta

The ongoing dispute between Paris and Bamako has escalated significantly with the severe conviction handed down to Yann V., a recognized officer of the Direction Générale de la Sécurité Extérieure

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Malian court sentences french national to 20 years for alleged state plot

CONDAMNATION Mali: a French national sentenced to 20 years for an alleged plot against the state A Malian judicial body has handed down a 20-year criminal sentence to French national

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