Rebels pressure Mali’s junta as it struggles for control
Dakar – In the wake of fresh, coordinated attacks in Mali by jihadists and their Tuareg allies, the country’s... Read more
6 Jul
‘New rules’: life in world epicentre of jihadist terror
Abidjan – The epicentre of global jihadism is today firmly planted in Africa’s Sahel, where extremists are steadily expanding... Read more
1 Jul
‘New rules’: life in world epicentre of jihadist terror
Abidjan – The epicentre of global jihadism is today firmly planted in Africa’s Sahel, where extremists are steadily expanding... Read more
24 Jun
Malian cyberactivist held for weeks in Ivory Coast: lawyer
Abidjan – A Malian cyberactivist has been detained in Abidjan for more than a month accused of gathering intelligence... Read more
12 Jun
Malians tell of torture and killings by army, Russian fighters
Fassalé – Tears soaked Cherifa’s veil as she recounted how her son was beheaded by a unit of Malian... Read more
19 May
UN chief raises alarm over ‘humanitarian emergency’ in Sahel
Addis Ababa – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Wednesday that the worsening security situation in Africa’s Sahel region... Read more
14 May
Sahel region alliances redrawn after break with France
Abidjan – French President Emmanuel Macron has announced billions of dollars of investment for Africa at a summit in... Read more
13 May
Tuareg rebels vow Mali junta ‘will fall’, north will be captured
Paris – Mali’s Tuareg rebels declared that the country’s ruling junta “will fall” and that they intended to conquer... Read more
30 Apr
Russia rejects Mali rebels’ call to withdraw
Moscow – Russia on Thursday said its forces would stay in Mali, rejecting a call from Tuareg rebels for... Read more
30 Apr
Mali’s embattled junta chief says situation ‘under control’
Bamako – Mali’s military leader on Tuesday insisted the situation in his country was “under control” as he made... Read more
29 Apr
