Mali, alongside its neighbours Niger and Burkina Faso, is ruled by military leaders who took power by force in recent years, pledging to provide more security to citizens.

37 days ago

Al-Qaeda linked JNIM says one killed in its first Nigeria attack ⊖

found 2025 › Oct › 31 (Fri) @ 15:30 UTC

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First-known attack in Nigeria by the Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin armed group active in Mali and Burkina Faso.

38 days ago

Cape Verde’s double celebration and coaching turmoil for South Africa: Wafcon storylines ⊕

found 2025 › Oct › 30 (Thu) @ 13:05 UTC

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Banyana Banyana squeeze through but assistant Thinasonke Mbuli insists they must learn from countries such as Malawi

The Women’s Africa Cup of Nations will welcome two new participants next March afte…

43 days ago

Four African countries taken off global money-laundering ‘grey list’

found 2025 › Oct › 24 (Fri) @ 21:30 UTC

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South Africa, Nigeria, Mozambique, Burkina Faso removed from Financial Action Task Force's financial crimes list.

57 days ago

Around four million people displaced across Africa’s Sahel, UN warns

found 2025 › Oct › 10 (Fri) @ 17:10 UTC

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Women and children represent 80 percent of those forcibly displaced in countries including Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger.

75 days ago

Military-run Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso announce joint ICC withdrawal

found 2025 › Sep › 23 (Tue) @ 14:50 UTC

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The three West African countries say they are leaving the International Criminal Court to seek 'sovereignty'.

Three Russia-friendly military junta-run African countries pull out of ICC

found 2025 › Sep › 23 (Tue) @ 14:25 UTC

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Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger said they are seeking more "sovereignty" and hinted at replacing the ICC's functions with a domestic option.

3 months ago

Prison time, fines and ostracisation: anti-gay law shocks community in African country seen as relatively safe

found 2025 › Sep › 06 (Sat) @ 12:25 UTC

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Jail terms of up to five years for ‘promoting homosexuality’ in Burkina Faso is latest in push for ‘family values’ sweeping the continent

“For my own safety I’ve become much more distrustful, I’ve shu…

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