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Chadian authorities have repeatedly failed to protect civilians caught in deadly clashes between farmers and herders, leaving victims without justice, truth, or reparations, warns a new investigation. The report “Living off the land and dying […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]