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Click to expand Image In the heart of Mali’s conflict-ridden Ségou region, Malian army troops alongside allied militias have been accused of carrying out a series of brutal attacks against civilians, leaving at least 31 […]
Click to expand Image Military operations in Mali’s central Ségou region have left at least 31 civilians dead in two separate incidents involving the national army and allied militias, local witnesses and community leaders report. […]
Bloody October: Army and Dozos Accused of Targeting Civilians in Mali’s Ségou In the heart of Mali’s central Ségou region, where tensions have simmered for over a decade, a grim chapter unfolded earlier this month. […]
Deadly raids leave at least 31 civilians dead in Ségou region Click to expand Image NAIROBI — Military forces and allied militias in Mali have been implicated in a series of brutal attacks that left […]
Alleged atrocities in Ségou: army and dozos implicated in deadly raids Nairobi – Mali’s armed forces, alongside allied militias, stand accused of killing at least 31 civilians and burning homes during coordinated attacks in two […]
A critical lack of fuel, triggered by extremist blockades on essential transport routes, is currently devastating humanitarian efforts in Mali. This energy vacuum is not only disrupting the daily existence of local citizens but is […]
Burkina Faso’s junta pushes for trials in customs and judicial corruption case Allegations of deep-seated corruption are now being highlighted by Korag, an oversight body established last year in Burkina Faso. This institution is tasked […]
News. The administration led by Captain Ibrahim Traoré has announced the discovery of an extensive network of corrupt officials within the Ouagadougou Court of Appeal. These judicial officers, apprehended in October, stand accused of facilitating […]
An acute fuel scarcity, triggered by a jihadist blockade on key strategic roads, is intensifying the humanitarian crisis across Mali. This dire situation severely disrupts the daily lives of residents and paralyses United Nations operations […]
Niger’s judicial crackdown on independent media escalates On November 2, 2025, judicial police in Niamey arrested six journalists in a sweeping crackdown that directly violates Niger’s constitutionally protected press freedom. Three of these professionals now […]
Global hunger crisis deepens: 16 regions on the brink of famine Global food insecurity has reached alarming levels, with the United Nations warning that millions more people could face famine conditions in 16 critical regions […]
Dr. Jean Baptiste Nikiema officially assumes role as WHO representative in Niger Niamey, 12 November 2025 – Dr. Jean Baptiste Nikiema has officially begun his duties as the Resident Representative of the World Health Organization […]