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Malian Army Kills 80 Militants in Response to Coordinated Attacks on Military Posts
Mali’s armed forces say they have killed over 80 al-Qaeda-linked militants following a wave of coordinated attacks on military positions in the central...
Ghana Deports Nigerian National Convicted of Smuggling $100,000 in Counterfeit CFA From Togo
Ghanaian authorities have deported a Nigerian national, Aremu Adegboyega, after he was convicted of smuggling counterfeit currency worth over $100,000 into the country...
Africa World Airlines Launches Direct Accra-Ouagadougou Flights, Boosts Connectivity with Sahel Region
Africa World Airlines (AWA) has officially launched its new direct flight route between Accra, Ghana and Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso. The...
AES Eliminates Over 4,200 Terrorists in Two Years – Report
The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) countries eliminated more than 4,200 terrorists between 2023 and 2025, according to the AES press office. In...
Malian Army Kills Foreign ISIS Leader, Abu Dahdah, in Ménaka Region Raid
The Malian armed forces, in collaboration with their partners, killed a senior foreign commander of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS),...
EU Begins Talks with Niger to Mend Strained Relations
Niger and the European Union appear to be entering a new phase in their diplomatic relationship after months of tension. On Tuesday, June...
In Africa, Steal a Phone and Die — Steal Billions, Gain Power
In many parts of Africa today, justice wears two faces. One is swift, brutal, and unforgiving, reserved for the poor. The other is...
Malian President Goïta Meets Putin in Moscow, Holds Discussions on Bamako–Moscow Relations
On Monday, Malian President and Head of the Transition, Army General Assimi Goïta, was officially received at the Kremlin by Russian President Vladimir...
CSS Kicks Off the First Edition of Sahel States Games in Bamako, Mali
The first edition of the Sahel States Alliance Games (JAES) opened on Saturday, June 21, 2025, in Bamako, Mali. This event marked a...
Mali to Host Second AES Heads of State Summit
Mali will host the second summit of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) in Bamako, one year after the first meeting was held...
Niger Seizes Control of French-Operated Somair Uranium Mine from Orano
Niger’s government has announced the nationalisation of Somaïr, a uranium mining venture operated by French nuclear energy company Orano. The announcement was made...
Nigeria’s President Tinubu Freezes Osun LG Funds, Repeating a Move He Once Opposed as Lagos Governor
The Nigerian Federal Government under President Bola Tinubu has reportedly frozen local government (LG) allocations to Osun State for four consecutive months, starting...