More than 70 dead in Mali attack: What happened and why it matters | Conflict News
An estimated 77 people have been killed in an attack on Mali's capital Bamako, according to the AFP news agency.…
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Malian rebels score major victory over Russian army and mercenaries | Conflict News
Tuareg separatists say they have “annihilated” enemy columns and seized a large amount of equipment and weapons. A predominantly Tuareg…
Military leaders from Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso sign new pact, reject ECOWAS | Conflict News
The military leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have hailed a recently signed treaty as a step “towards greater…
Al Qaeda affiliate claims responsibility for June attack in Burkina Faso | Conflict news
The June 11 attack was one of the deadliest suffered by the West African nation's military. An al-Qaeda-linked armed group,…
ECOWAS lifts sanctions on Niger amid tensions in West African bloc | Politics News
The West African regional bloc is lifting most sanctions imposed on Niger after last year's coup, in a new push…
Debate on scrapping CFA begins as Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger forge new path | Characteristics
Abidjan, Ivory Coast – Since the Niger coup on July 30, fissures within the Economic Community of West African States…
Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso announce their withdrawal from ECOWAS | military news
The three nations, led by military governments, accused the regional bloc of becoming a threat to member states. Three military-led…
More than 70 dead in artisanal mine collapse in Mali | Mining News
Despite the dangers, unregulated small-scale mines continue to thrive and attract thousands of gold miners. More than 70 people have…