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diplomatic update Belgium to close its embassy in Mali by June 2026 Belgium will permanently close its diplomatic mission in Mali on June 30, 2026, shifting its operations to Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. This strategic move […]
A Malian court has delivered a harsh sentence against a French intelligence officer working under diplomatic cover in Bamako. The officer, identified as Yann V., was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Friday for […]
Mali sentences French diplomat to 20 years for undermining state security By Gavin Blackburn Published on June 5, 2026 – 20:36 UTC+2 Share Discussion Under the leadership of junta leader Assimi Goïta, Mali has shifted […]
French Intelligence Officer Convicted in Malian Court A French diplomat working in Mali’s intelligence services has been sentenced to two decades behind bars after a court in Bamako found him guilty of undermining the country’s […]
On June 4, 2026, Niger’s Head of State, General Abdourahamane Tiani, embarked on an official state and friendship visit to Türkiye, where he was received by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the Ankara Presidential Complex. […]
During a high-level visit to Ankara, where multiple cooperation agreements were signed, Niger’s military leader, General Abdourahamane Tiani, received a warm welcome that underscored the growing political alignment between Türkiye and Niamey. The meeting at […]
Media expansion Medi1 TV secures official broadcasting authorization in Mali Building on its established presence in Mali through Radio Méditerranée Internationale (Medi 1), which has broadcast in Bamako on FM for years, Medi1 TV now […]
Mali security officer handed two-decade sentence after prolonged detention A high-ranking officer from Mali’s Directorate of State Security (DGSE) has been sentenced to 20 years in prison, concluding a case that has drawn international attention […]
Mali offers huge bounties for top jihadist and separatist leaders The Malian government has escalated its counterterrorism efforts by announcing bounties of up to 2 billion FCFA for the capture of Iyad Ag Ghaly, the […]
The heart of Burkina Faso’s Centre-Nord region has once again been shaken by a brazen assault. On the morning of June 5, 2026, a military outpost in Sabcé, located in the Bam Province, came under […]
From June 15 to 19, 2026, the Togolese capital will become the epicenter of African aviation. Lomé is set to host the inaugural African Air Transport Convention and Exhibition, a landmark event aimed at accelerating […]
Gaya, June 5, 2026 — The urban commune of Gaya has initiated restoration efforts on 500 hectares of severely degraded pastoral land, backed by funding from the Integrated Urban Development and Multisectoral Resilience Project (PIDUREM). […]