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Sahel: US concerned about worsening crisis in Mali, blames Russia’s Wagner GroupF

By Portia Crowe Mali's security situation has become "significantly worse" due to the ruling junta's choices, including an alleged decision to partner with Wagner, a Russian private security firm, a senior US official said Wednesday. Mali's ruling junta, which seized...

Sahel: Unstable Sahel creates new opportunities for insurgent groupsF

By Didier Laura: Burkina Faso's new rulers say they seized power to better fight jihadists, but history in the Sahel suggests the coup will merely stoke turbulence and division, benefiting the insurgents, analysts say. The poor, arid region has been wracked by...

Sahel: Russia courting nation of Mali with free fertilizerF

Russian President Vladimir Putin told Malian junta leader Assimi Goita Tuesday that he wanted to donate to Mali Russian fertiliser blocked by Western sanctions since Moscow's offensive began in Ukraine. "The importance of carrying out Russia's initiative to transfer...

Sahel: Russian plane to be delivered to Mali crashes near Gao, pilot killedF

A Russian pilot died Tuesday when a plane that Russia had recently delivered to Mali's armed forces crashed near the northern city of Gao, a military official told AFP. The source, speaking on condition of anonymity, gave no details about the crash other than to say...

Mali junta cracks down on social media influencers, arrests Rokia DoumbiaF

Mali junta cracks down on social media influencers, arrests Rokia DoumbiaF

Mar 15, 2023

A prominent social media influencer in Mali was detained Wednesday after lambasting the ruling military junta as a...

Mali regime to miss deadline to return to civilian rule, postpones constitutional referendumF

Mali regime to miss deadline to return to civilian rule, postpones constitutional referendumF

Mar 10, 2023

Mali's ruling junta will postpone a constitutional referendum but maintain a previously agreed timeline to return to...

Sahel: Mali ratchets up communications on military offensive against insurgentsF

Sahel: Mali ratchets up communications on military offensive against insurgentsF

Mar 10, 2023

The Malian Armed Forces known as FAMA, have been increasing their communications to the media to showcase their...

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