Mali Bound

Mali Keeps Pressuring Algeria, Accusing it of InterferenceF

Mali has accused Algeria of interference and supporting terrorist groups after top Algerian diplomat criticized its counter-terrorism strategy. Bamako alleges Algeria maintains ties to insurgent groups, a reference to the Toureg tribes,

French energy firm TotalEnergies Exits Mali, Sells Operations to Bénin Petro-Backed FirmF

TotalEnergies has exited Mali, finalizing the sale of its operations to Coly Energy Mali, backed by Bénin Petro. While no official explanation was provided, it is likely that tensions with Mali’s ruling junta may have played a role. Sources say that persistent tax pressures and recurring labor strikes may have influenced the company’s decision.

While the Sahel Faces Worsening Security Climate, Juntas Leverage Regional Integration to Consolidate PowerF

Sahelian juntas push regional integration, abolishing roaming charges and unifying ID documents, but these efforts bolster their control. Amid human rights abuses and worsening jihadist crises, reliance on Russia and regional tensions leave citizens in peril.

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Mali Bound

Mali Keeps Pressuring Algeria, Accusing it of InterferenceF

French energy firm TotalEnergies Exits Mali, Sells Operations to Bénin Petro-Backed FirmF

While the Sahel Faces Worsening Security Climate, Juntas Leverage Regional Integration to Consolidate PowerF

Mining Standoffs in the Sahel: Two Companies in the Midst of a Foreign Investor CrisisF

Mali’s Airports Are Battling a Flow of CocaineF

Sahel: Russia Replaces Wagner in Mali Under Pressure from Algeria, Touaregs BraceF

Unable to govern, North African governments are using repression as their only tool in their toolboxF

Sahel: Regime in Bamako bans the people of Mali from protesting foreign military presenceF

Sahel: Violence intensifies in Mali as France announces the killing of 15 insurgentsF

Sahel: Foreign forces unable to bring stability to Mali, four UN peacekeepers killed in Bambara MaoudeF

Sahel: Reports of 20 villagers killed in Mali region of BountiF

Mali: Two more French soldiers killed in IED explosion in MenakaF

Mali military junta ratchets up repression against political figuresF

Sahel: Three French troops killed by EID in Hombori, MaliF

Sahel: France signals willingness to allow talks with Jihadists in the SahelF

Sahel: Mali is now a military dictatorshipF

Sahel: Funding the insurgency with illegally acquired goldF

Sahel: Why the G5 Sahel force remains completely ineffectiveF

Sahel: An army Colonel heads Mali’s legislative bodyF

Mali’s in big trouble: A legislative body appointed by a junta-backed governmentF

Sahel: UK deploys hundreds of troops to war-torn MaliF

Sahel: Fragile calm in northern Mali town of MenakaF

Sahel: Military posts in northern Mali attackedF

Sahel: French forces intensify their operations in the Sahel, report killing Al Qaeda’s Ba Ag MoussaF

Sahel: Mali politics sinking to new low with military’s attempt at power grabF

Sahel: Gunmen ambush bus in Mali, kill eight peopleF

Sahel: France drags European troops into a conflict they cannot winF

Sahel: As expected, France opposes dialogue in the SahelF

Sahel: UN chief signals potential for dialogue with insurgents in the Sahel, but Paris won’t allow itF

Sahel: Another massacre in Mali, 12 civilian killed in MoptiF

Mali: Attack on base in Mopti leaves dozen troops deadF

Infighting inside the Sahel’s Jihadi movementF

Sahel: Ecowas lifts sanctions on Mali, interim government releases detaineesF

Sahel: French hostage and Mali opposition leader freedF

Mali: Moctar Ouane appointed Interim Prime MinisterF

Mali’s neighbors want a civilian Prime Minister, pledge to keep sanctions otherwiseF

Mali: Military junta announces transitional leaders, recalls retired colonel as Interim PresidentF

Sahel: French and US forces assess their cooperation on the Sahel as Trump remains uncommittedF