Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Reopen ECOWAS Talks, Agree On Joint Groups
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have reopened diplomatic engagement with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), paving the…
Mali President Pardons Frenchman Sentenced To 20 Years Over Alleged Coup
A Frenchman who was sentenced to 20 years in prison in Mali for plotting an alleged coup in the West…
Mali Army Repels Jihadist Assault On San Military Base
Malian security forces say they have repelled a major assault by Islamist militants on a military installation in the central…
Mali Energy Deals And Sahel Alliances Set To Dominate Russia’s Third Africa Summit In October
Energy agreements with Mali and a deepening security embrace of the Sahel are expected to take centre stage when Russia…
Sahel Return, Citizen Safety And Accountability Put ECOWAS Parliament To The Test
The question of whether Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger will ever return to the Economic Community of West African States…
Malian Forces Reclaim Border Town As Junta Leader Vows Retaliation
Malian troops have retaken a town near the Niger border from Islamic State-linked fighters, residents confirmed Wednesday, as the country’s…
Mali Defence Minister Among Dead As Coordinated Insurgent Attacks Expose Security Failures
Mali’s defence minister has died from wounds sustained when a suicide bomber drove an explosives-laden vehicle into his residence, as…
Ghana Condemns Terror Attacks In Mali, Advises Citizens To Halt Travel
The Government of Ghana has issued a strong condemnation of the recent coordinated terrorist assaults in Mali, which reportedly led…