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Nigeria's army chief has visited troops in the northeastern state of Borno following a deadly militant attack that killed 15 soldiers and five civilian ... Show more
Community leaders in the north-eastern Menaka region have blamed the killings on the Islamic State Group.
➡️ More than 40 civilians killed in Mali attack blamed on Islamic State | Africanews
Thousands are fleeing Cameroon’s Far North as renewed Boko Haram attacks empty villages near the borders with Nigeria and Chad ... Show more
Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali resume talks with ECOWAS after withdrawal from regional bloc
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Human Rights Watch accuses the Malian army, its Russian allies from Africa Corps, as well as armed and jihadist groups, of committing serious violations of ... Show more
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Russia is systematically expanding its military presence in Africa: From North Africa through Mali to Madagascar, the Russian Africa Corps—the successor to the ...
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Recently published video is said to show Mali’s armed forces in Kidal after retaking the strategic northern city from Tuareg separatists ... Show more
A captured former Wagner fighter describes horrific training sessions in Mali where Russian mercenaries allegedly used African prisoners as live subjects ... Show more
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AFCON Qualifiers: Chelle opens up on why Super Eagles lost in Bissau: Speaking after the match, Chelle said Guinea-Bissau showed greater aggression and ...
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Guinea-Bissau thrash Nigeria 3-0: Franculino Djú, Mama Baldé and Djalo all scored for the hosts at the Estádio 24 de Setembro in Bissau to hand Eric Chelle’s ...
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Mali 2014 crash: Families welcome guilty verdict for Swiftair in French court: Relatives of the victims tell the BBC they are relieved to finally have a ruling ...
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We must start strongly, Chelle charges team: Super Eagles coach Éric Chelle has charged his players to start their 2027 AFCON qualifying campaign strongly ...
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Boko Haram ‘judge’ denies reported ceasefire deal with Nigerian govt: Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati Wal Jihad (JAS), popularly known as Boko Haram ...
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Arsenal handed Declan Rice red card verdict after 'petulant' kick out vs Brighton
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Nigeria says the withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from ECOWAS has weakened West African unity and disrupted regional trade and cooperation ... Show more
At least 12 people have been killed in a suspected Boko Haram attack on a community in Adamawa State, northeastern Nigeria ... Show more
More than 200 Catholic churches have been destroyed during years of insurgency in northeastern Nigeria, according to a senior Catholic bishop ... Show more
Lere Paimo counters Pete Edochie, says he started acting in 1958: Veteran Yoruba actor, Lere Paimo, has countered veteran actor Pete Edochie’s claim about the ...
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Kennedy Center says it's on the brink of bankruptcy, might close as early as Tuesday
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Ukraine is fighting Russia anywhere it can – even in the deserts of Africa: An elite group of Ukrainian drone operators has spent years hunting Russians from ...
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Mali: AI Deepfakes and Fake Fighters Reshape Mali's Information War: Mali's warring sides are increasingly using artificial intelligence to fight an ...
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ISS Africa Sep 09
Artificial Intelligence Reshapes Mali's Propaganda War - Report: A new study, Algorithms at War, has outlined how warring sides in Mali are increasingly using ...
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Nigerian Army Redeploys Top Generals, Appoints New Person to Lead Boko Haram War: A Wednesday statement by army spokesperson Appolonia Anele said the deployments ...
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Malian singer Salif Keita cancels South Africa shows over ‘xenophobic violence’
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MVP from Burgoberbach: Luisa Geiselsöder leads Germany to an 83-58 victory over Mali
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ISS Africa Sep 02
Human Rights Watch says Russian Africa Corps forces killed nine civilians, including four children, during an operation alongside Malian troops in central Mali ... Show more
ISS Africa Sep 03
This report maps criminal activity across #Cameroon ’s strategic zones – from #BokoHaram in the #FarNorth , to separatists in the North-West and South-West ... Show more
Mapping violence and organised crime in Cameroon | ISS Africa
Mapping violence and organised crime in Cameroon | ISS Africa
The United Nations General Assembly has voted on Friday to adopt a new world map that reflects countries’ true relative sizes ... Show more
JAPAN Forward Sep 04
Basketball: 3-Point Shooters Thrive in Japan Women's World Cup Opener: Saki Hayashi made a Women's Basketball World Cup record nine 3-pointers against Mali ...
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Sylla to stay at Schalke! The pressure is mounting, and not just on the pitch: According to sporting director Frank Baumann, Schalke no longer plans to sell ...
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The Egyptian Armed Forces have completed specialized training courses for Malian personnel in the protection and security of VIPs ... Show more
Egyptian Armed Forces train Malian personnel in VIP protection - Defence - Egypt
Egyptian Armed Forces train Malian personnel in VIP protection - Defence - Egypt
World Soccer Talk Sep 01
A NEW AFRICAN TALENT IS MAKING NOISE IN THE PREMIER LEAGUE 🌍🔥
Malick Yalcouyé, born in Mali and on Ivory Coast’s radar for the future ... Show more
Africa Intelligence Aug 19
MALI | Africa Intelligence has been able to consult the letter sent by the FLA to Denis Sassou-Nguesso requesting his mediation with Bamako ... Show more
Nigeria’s former Army Chief, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has weighed in on the military-led governments of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger ... Show more
West Africa: Why Investors Should Look Beyond the Sahel's Crisis Narrative: Column - How much do we know about the Sahel -- the arable land that shapes its ...
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Group's equipment destroyed: Fundraising campaign helps Steimel daycare center after hut fire
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Brand der Weiherhütte Weroth: Refugium von Steimeler Kita-Gruppe durch Feuer zerstört
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Mali jails government critic for 'discrediting state' | Africanews: A Malian court sentenced on Monday a prominent broadcaster and an influencer ...
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SpiceJet, Aviator ML fined ₹15 lakh for wasting NCLT’s time: NCLT deferred its order on SpiceJet’s insolvency pleas after the airline disclosed settlement with ...
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nubia Neo 5 Max: 7.5″ 120Hz IPS display, 7,100mAh battery, Dimensity 7100 CPU: The nubia Neo 5 Max brings back the phablet formfactor. Here's how much the ...
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Paul Biya has led Cameroon for more than four decades. But with the 93-year-old president now absent from the country for more than two months ... Show more
The Insider Aug 14
Former Russian pilot and admin of pro-war Telegram channel killed in combat sortie while serving with Africa Corps in Mali
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Civil war in Mali: A desert war without end: Mali's military government wanted to pacify the country with Russian help. Now Tuareg rebels and armed Islamists ...
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ISS Africa Aug 11
The Meaning of 'Roots' at 50: Alex Haley's niece reflects on the legacy of her uncle's seminal book, 'Roots: The Saga of an American Family ...
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Mali has pardoned a French national convicted of an alleged coup plot against the government — an unusual decision in a case normally treated as a serious ... Show more
Impressions of a General Staff Officer: Delicate Mission and Explosive Insights in Pernegg - | Horn
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The Trump administration is considering military action against Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), an al-Qaeda-linked militant group in Mali that ... Show more
Mali coup plot: Presidential pardon for French alleged spy Yann Vezilier: France is yet to comment on Yann Vezilier's pardon and previously called the ...
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Boko Haram’s Cameroonian commanders are extending the group’s reach: Boko Haram’s growing reliance on its Cameroonian leaders is fuelling attacks in the country ...
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Russia’s Africa Corps killed Mali civilians in air strike: HRW: Russian paramilitaries fight alongside Malian soldiers battling multiple armed groups linked to ...
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ISS Africa Aug 05
Our latest infographic shows the toll of recurring flooding in the #LakeChadBasin that has compounded Boko Haram terrorism, community conflicts and poverty ... Show more
Lake Chad Basin: repeated flooding weakens an already stricken region | ISS Africa
Lake Chad Basin: repeated flooding weakens an already stricken region | ISS Africa
Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has offered "unwavering" security support to Mali after talks with Mali's President Assimi Goita ... Show more
Inside Mali’s escalating conflict: Jihadists, rebels and a failing state: Russian Africa Corps and local militias join Malian forces amid accusations of human ...
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Key FactsSahel Nations Unite to Host 2032 AFCON Tournament
Jul 22, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: trtafrika.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: trtafrika.com
- Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso are collaborating on a joint bid to host the 2032 Africa Cup of Nations.
- Officials from the three football federations met CAF president Patrice Motsepe in New York to advance their bid.
- Burkina Faso and Mali have previously hosted AFCON, while Niger is pursuing its debut as a tournament host.
- Niger is upgrading its main stadium to meet international standards required for the event.
Islamic militants and separatist rebels say they killed or captured scores of soldiers after ambushing a Malian army convoy in the northern Gao region on ... Show more
Ex-Nationalspieler (38) ist tot - er stirbt bei dramatischem Verkehrsunfall: Die Fußballwelt trauert um Kalilou Traore. Der frühere Nationalspieler von Mali kam ...
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Mali: Moussa Mara calls for unity after release from prison | Africanews: Former Malian Prime Minister Moussa Mara has called for national unity ...
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VOX POPULI: Japan’s disaster shelter system is in dire need of a total overhaulVOX POPULI: Japan’s disaster shelter system is in dire need of a total overhaul | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
An attack near the Mali-Burkina Faso border has left sixteen Nigerien soldiers killed and 23 wounded. It highlights the worsening security crisis in the Sahel ... Show more
Unique in the Märkischer Kreis: Newly opened daycare center in Lüdenscheid offers a special concept.
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Sangaré fix bei Brentford: Rapid kassiert Millionen mit: Mamadou Sangaré wechselt zu Brentford FC. Rapid Wien profitiert durch eine Weiterverkaufsbeteiligung und ...
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Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye launched a new party called Kiiraay, following his high-profile falling out with his erstwhile mentor and ex-Prime ... Show more
ISS Africa Jul 30
Amnesty calls for war crimes probe after killing of at least 19 Malian soldiers | Africanews
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A separatist group has denied taking part in the reported execution of captured Malian soldiers, blaming its jihadist ally following one of the deadliest ... Show more
Insurgents withdraw from strategic north Mali town after days of fighting: A Tuareg-led separatist group has begun withdrawing from Mali's strategic northern ...
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Key FactsCoordinated Insurgent Attacks Rock Mali Nationwide
Jul 4, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- Armed groups launched synchronized assaults across five Malian towns from the north to the south on July 4.
- The Tuareg-led Azawad Liberation Front and al Qaeda affiliate JNIM claimed responsibility for the attacks.
- Despite the presence of Malian and Russian troops, insurgents temporarily seized control of several military positions.
- These attacks underscore ongoing insecurity and the military leadership’s failure to establish lasting stability.
Mali: Senegalese president arrives for talks with junta leader | Africanews: Senegalese president Bassirou Diamaye Faye has arrived in Mali for an official ...
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Boko Haram's insurgency has claimed tens of thousands of lives and displaced millions across northeastern Nigeria. In response ... Show more
Trump Prepares to Attack Eighth Country of His Second Term: Donald Trump can’t stop intervening in other countries.
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