More than 50 killed in convoy ambush in Mali, sources say
More than 50 people were killed near Mali’s northeastern city of Gao on Friday after armed assailants ambushed…
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Trump’s aid freeze leaves UN food agency scrambling, with millions at risk – POLITICO
“The scale of this disruption underscores the far-reaching consequences of the funding pause on global food assistance efforts,”…
Female Genital Mutilation in Mali: The fight to end a deadly tradition
Female genital mutilation is a global problem – every year, more than 2 million girls worldwide experience female…
West Africa bloc announces formal exit of three junta-led states
LAGOS, NIGERIA — The Economic Community of West Africa States, ECOWAS, on Wednesday announced the formal exit of…
Lakurawa, the new armed group wreaking havoc on the Nigeria-Niger border | Armed Groups News
A new armed group called Lakurawa is attacking villages in remote corners of northwestern Nigeria and across the…
Record number of migrants, refugees reached Canary Islands by sea in 2024 | Migration News
Spain received 63,970 migrants and refugess who arrived through irregular routes last year, including 46,843 people in the…
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger agree to grace period in ECOWAS withdrawal | Politics News
The Economic Community of West African States hopes to use this time to convince the three nations to…
West Africa bloc meets as military rulers vow to quit
ABUJA, NIGERIA — West Africa’s regional bloc, ECOWAS, approved Sunday an exit timeline for three coup-hit nations after…
Rights group accuses Russian mercenaries of abuses against civilians in Mali
DAKAR, SENEGAL — Mali’s armed forces, supported by Russian mercenaries, committed abuses against civilians since the withdrawal of…
Mali says army drone strike killed senior rebel commander, others
Bamako, Mali — Mali’s government said Sunday it had killed a senior Tuareg rebel commander and other rebels…
600 People Shot Dead “Within Hours” By Al-Qaeda In This African Country
About 600 people were killed within a few hours by members affiliated with Al-Qaeda in an August attack…
Mali, Burkina and Niger to launch new biometric passports
Bamako, Mali — Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger will soon launch new biometric passports, Mali’s military leader Colonel…