Jihadists affiliated with al Qaeda in Mali are reportedly curbing their brutality, holding routine meetings with villagers to collect taxes and distribute aid, including food, medicine, and animals.
Grammy-nominated Malian singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actress Fatoumata Diawara has been announced as Spotify's EQUAL Africa artist for June.
Nearly 50 people reportedly died of thirst in the Sahara desert after a truck transporting them from Mali to Niger broke down, according to local authorities.
At least 49 people died of thirst in the Sahara Desert after the truck they were traveling in broke down in Niger. Only two individuals survived the tragic incident.
Mali's military junta has announced a €3 million ($3.5 million) bounty for the capture of Iyad Ag Ghali, the leader of al-Qaeda's affiliate in the Sahel region. This reward aims to facilitate his apprehension.
Recent terror attacks across Mali have intensified JNIM's blockades of crucial transport routes, posing a significant threat to trade corridors connecting port cities to Sahelian capitals.
Eight people were killed and 42 injured in Mali when a passenger bus carrying civilians struck a land mine west of the capital, Bamako, according to a transport union official.
Military rulers in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger are increasingly restricting press freedom and freedom of expression, forcing many journalists and activists into exile.
Nearly 50 people, mostly Nigerien nationals returning home from Mali, died of thirst in the Sahara desert after their truck broke down and got lost.
The conflict in Mali has escalated, with jihadists nearly tripling their attacks on urban areas and a rebel alliance seizing key cities. Analysts fear an extended standoff could lead to many more civilian deaths.
A court in Mali has sentenced a French intelligence agent with diplomatic status to 20 years in prison for 'undermining state security', a ruling that further strains relations between the West African nation and France.
Investing in farmers through agricultural finance is presented as the most significant climate action for West Africa, addressing both food security and climate challenges in the region.
Mali has banned the use of motorcycles outside major cities, citing their use by jihadist groups. The country is currently experiencing a security crisis, with jihadists blockading the capital, Bamako.
Malian authorities have arrested two prominent journalists, signaling the latest crackdown on freedom of expression by the country's military leadership.
A French national has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in Mali after being accused by the military-led government of involvement in a plot to destabilize the country.
Mali's ruling junta has sentenced Yann V., a French foreign intelligence agent, to 20 years in prison after his arrest in Bamako in August 2025 on charges of attempting to destabilize the government.
At least 49 migrants have died of thirst in Niger's Sahara Desert after their truck broke down in a remote area. Only two individuals reportedly survived the ordeal, which lasted several days.
The Malian government announced on Thursday that it is offering financial rewards for information leading to the whereabouts of suspected militants responsible for attacks targeting the nation's people and assets.
West Africa is grappling with escalating instability, marked by the assassination of Mali's Defence Minister, separatists aligning with Al Qaeda-linked groups, and a military junta, backed by Russian forces, struggling to contain the unrest.