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Niger Accuses France, Western Allies of Sabotage and Supporting Terrorism in Sahel
Niger’s President Abdourahmane Tchiani has accused France and its Western Allies of actively working to undermine the sovereignty and stability of Sahel nations,...
Mali Partners with Russia to Build Gold Refinery in Bamako, Aiming to Maximize Resource Control and Revenue
Mali has signed a strategic partnership with Russia to build a gold refinery in Bamako’s capital to take greater control over its mineral...
Gabon to Ban Raw Manganese Exports by 2029, Chicken Imports by 2027 to Boost Local Industry
Gabon will halt the export of raw manganese from 1 January 2029 as part of a national strategy to strengthen local industry and...
Nigeria: Bomb Explosion Kills Nine in Borno’s Guzamala, Many Injured in Bus Stop Attack
At least nine people have been confirmed dead and several others injured following the detonation of an improvised explosive device (IED) at a...
Malian Armed Forces Repel Terrorist Attack on Boulkessi Base
The Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) have successfully repelled a terrorist attack on their military base in Boulkessi, near Douentza, early Sunday morning, June...
Cotê D’Ivoire: Thousands Rally in Abidjan as Opposition Demands Electoral Reforms Ahead of October Election
Thousands of opposition supporters gathered in Abidjan on Saturday, May 31, to demand electoral reforms and protest the exclusion of key opposition figures...
Togo Stops Issuing Mining Permits to Reform Outdated Mining Code
Togo has suspended the issuance of new mining permits for prospecting and exploration as part of an effort to reform its mining sector....
ICYMI: Ghana Shuts Down Washington Embassy Over Visa Fraud Scandal
Ghana has temporarily closed its embassy in Washington, D.C., following the uncovering of a widespread visa fraud scheme that allegedly operated within the...
Confederation of Sahel States Moves to Establish Joint Judicial Body
The Confederation of Sahel States (CSS), comprising Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, has announced plans to establish a joint judicial body aimed at...
Malian Customs Seize 19 Buses with Fake Documents in Major Fraud Crackdown
Malian Customs have seized 19 passenger buses found to be operating with fake number plates and forged registration documents. The operation was carried...
Burkina Faso: Ministry of Defense Condemns RFI for Spreading False Information Aimed at Destabilization
The Ministry of Defense of Burkina Faso has publicly condemned Radio France Internationale (RFI) for what it describes as “false and destabilising” reporting...
Mali: FAMa Launch Sweeping Anti-Terror Operations, Vehicles, Weapons Caches, and Drones Destroyed
In a decisive nationwide counter-terror campaign, the Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) have conducted a series of major operations between May 19 and May...