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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). […]
Romuald Wadagni, Benin’s Minister of Economy and Finance, concluded his maiden diplomatic tour of West Africa with a pivotal visit to Côte d’Ivoire. The week-long journey spanned five nations—Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Niger, Togo, and Côte […]
The northern Malian city of Kidal remains a crucial focal point in an ongoing struggle for power and influence among various Tuareg factions. This volatile region is currently defined by the intense rivalry between two […]
Mali unveils bounty program to dismantle Sahel terror networks In an intensified effort to cripple terrorist operations across the Sahel, authorities in Mali have launched a high-stakes bounty initiative targeting seven notorious extremist commanders. The […]
From 15 to 19 June 2026, Lomé will become the center of African aviation’s future as the host of the African Air Transport Convention and Exhibition. This landmark event, organized by the African Civil Aviation […]
The government of Burkina Faso has officially updated the criteria for recognizing a locality as a town or city, following a Council of Ministers meeting presided over by Captain Ibrahim Traoré, Head of State, on […]
The Malian government has unveiled a sweeping financial incentive, offering between 500 million and 2 billion FCFA for credible information leading to the capture or elimination of seven high-profile suspects accused of terrorism-related activities. This […]