The Ténéré desert in northern Niger is a vast, unforgiving expanse of sand—stunning in its desolation yet deadly in its harshness. While global attention often centers on the tragedies of the Mediterranean,…
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Niger’s elite anti-drug unit, ocrtis, intensifies crackdown on Sahel narcotics routes
Niamey, June 5, 2026 — Niger is asserting its dominance in the global fight against international drug trafficking across the Sahel. This significant stance follows a series of impactful operations carried out…
Mali military zones restriction reshapes national security landscape
In a bold move to assert control over Mali’s national territory, the transitional authorities have enacted a sweeping restriction banning civilian access to 39 military zones scattered across the country. This sweeping…
Ouagadougou court sentences ex-damiba security head over arson
A significant legal development has unfolded in Burkina Faso, as the nation’s judicial system handed down an 11-year prison sentence, with five years to be served without parole, to the former head…
Malian court sentences french agent to 20 years for state security breach
Current Affairs. A Malian judicial ruling has condemned a French intelligence officer to a two-decade prison term. Paris has vehemently rejected these allegations as “unfounded,” a development that further exacerbates the already…
Paris condemns ‘baseless accusations’ after french diplomat jailed in Mali
France has vehemently protested the Malian judiciary’s decision to sentence a French diplomatic agent to twenty years of criminal detention. Convicted of “undermining state security,” the French national also faces a twenty-year…
Debating private school tuition caps in Burkina Faso
Parents in Burkina Faso are facing significant financial burdens due to escalating private school tuition fees, prompting discussions about potential government regulation. Alain Damiba, a local slam artist, strongly supports the move,…
Malian junta sentences french intelligence officer to two decades in prison
The ongoing dispute between Paris and Bamako has reached a new critical point following the severe sentencing of Yann V., a confirmed operative of France’s Directorate-General for External Security (DGSE). The French…
French national handed 20-year prison sentence in Mali for alleged state conspiracy
CONDAMNATION Mali: French national handed 20-year prison sentence for alleged state conspiracy The Malian judicial system has sentenced French national Yann Vezilier to 20 years of criminal detention. This ruling stems from…
Belgium to close its Mali embassy, operations shifting to Ouagadougou
belgium to close its Mali embassy, operations shifting to Ouagadougou Belgium is preparing to conclude its enduring diplomatic mission in Mali, with a definitive closure of its embassy in Bamako slated for…
French diplomat handed 20-year sentence in Mali amid diplomatic tensions
French diplomat handed 20-year sentence in Mali amid diplomatic tensions A Malian court has sentenced a French intelligence officer accredited to the French embassy in Bamako to 20 years in prison for…
Mali court hands 20-year prison term to French diplomat
A French diplomat, apprehended in August 2025 by the military junta and facing charges of conspiracy against national institutions, has been sentenced by the criminal chamber of Mali’s specialized counter-terrorism court. Malian…