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

CLOSURE Belgium to cease permanent diplomatic presence in Mali by 2026 Belgium is set to conclude its enduring diplomatic presence in Mali by June 30, 2026. An update released on

Le ministère des Affaires étrangères à Paris ( AFP / CLEMENS BILAN ) A French intelligence officer, holding diplomatic status and detained in Bamako for nearly ten months, has been

General Abdourahamane Tiani, President of the Republic of Niger, concluded a productive working and friendship visit to the Republic of Türkiye, where he was received by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

General Abdourahamane Tiani’s recent visit to Türkiye, highlighted by the signing of several cooperation agreements and a joint declaration in Ankara, showcased a significant political convergence between Ankara and Niamey.

Influences Medi1 TV secures official broadcasting authorization in Mali Already a familiar presence for Malian audiences through Radio Méditerranée Internationale (Medi 1), which has been broadcasting in frequency modulation (FM)

Mali offers multi-billion FCFA rewards for capture of Iyad Ag Ghaly and allied jihadist commanders The Malian authorities have announced a financial reward of up to 2 billion FCFA for

A fresh security alert has emerged from Burkina Faso’s Centre-Nord region. On Friday, June 5, 2026, a forward operating base belonging to the Forces of Defense and Security (FDS) in

From June 15 to 19, 2026, the Togolese capital will host the inaugural African Air Transport Convention and Exhibition, marking a turning point for aviation on the continent. This landmark

Gaya, 5 June 2026 — The urban commune of Gaya has launched groundbreaking restoration work on 500 hectares of degraded pastoral land, funded by the Integrated Project for Urban Development

The comprehensive diplomatic journey of Bénin’s Minister of Economy and Finance, Romuald Wadagni, culminated in Côte d’Ivoire, following earlier stops in Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Niger, and Togo. This final visit

Government targets Sahel terror networks with financial incentives In a decisive move to dismantle terror networks threatening Mali’s stability, the government has announced cash rewards for the capture or elimination