The ongoing civil war in Mali—where a jihadist group is poised to seize power—is spilling over into Nigeria, with ominous humanitarian consequences.
Russia is facing mounting pressure in Mali after withdrawing from Kidal, raising new questions about the Kremlin’s strategy ...
The fighting left 16 civilians and soldiers wounded and caused "limited material damage," the government said in a statement.
Russia, which has been making inroads into the Sahel through defence partnerships, now faces scrutiny.
Mali is reeling from attacks on army bases over the weekend that killed Defence Minister Sadio Camara, his wife, two children and an unclear number of other people. Intermittent explosions continued ...
The Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) noose continues to tighten in Mali, with the Al Qaeda-affiliated group blockading the capital. Coordinated attacks on April 25, 2026, which claimed the ...
The war in Ukraine is draining Russia’s forces; Moscow has little to spare for its African adventures.
Observers fear al-Qaeda affiliate may have joined forces with northern separatists to co-ordinate assaults on military regime ...