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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. […]
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. […]
Civilian killings in central Mali amid intensifying conflict At least 31 civilians were killed and homes were torched in two villages in Mali’s Ségou region on October 2 and 13, according to local testimonies and […]
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 […]
Army and allied militias accused in deadly raids on two villages An investigation has revealed that Malian armed forces, alongside allied militia groups, carried out coordinated attacks on two villages in the Ségou region on […]
Click to expand Image At least 31 civilians were killed and dozens of homes set ablaze in two separate villages in Mali’s central region during coordinated operations involving the national army and allied militias, according […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]