Mali restricts 40 forests to civilians in fight against militants

The Malian junta has escalated its territorial recovery strategy by designating 40 forests as military zones, barring civilian access under a decree published in early June 2026. These areas, now

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Burkina Faso pharmacists demand official status after two decades of service

During their sixth general assembly held last Saturday in Ouagadougou, members of the Union of Public Pharmaceutical Depot Managers and Cashiers in Burkina Faso once again pressed authorities to address

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Washington hits DRC armed group leaders with financial sanctions as 204 fighters lay down arms
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Washington hits DRC armed group leaders with financial sanctions as 204 fighters lay down arms

The United States has imposed financial and legal sanctions on two senior commanders of armed groups operating in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, accusing them of grave human rights

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Sahel trade routes: malian supply chains hit by rising convoy attacks

logistics challenges Sahel trade routes: malian supply chains hit by rising convoy attacks Transport operators across Senegal, Morocco and Guinea are facing mounting disruptions on critical corridors leading to Mali,

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Bénin ranks first among francophone nations for budget transparency
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Bénin ranks first among francophone nations for budget transparency

Bénin has achieved a historic milestone in the governance of its public finances. Recent findings from an international survey on budget openness place the country as an undisputed global reference

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The tenere desert a silent graveyard for migrants fleeing Niger

The Ténéré Desert, stretching across northern Niger, is both a breathtaking expanse of golden dunes and a merciless expanse of death for countless migrants. While global attention often fixates on

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Mali sentences French intelligence agent to 20 years, Paris calls it baseless

Mali sentences French intelligence agent to 20 years, Paris calls it baseless Staff Reporter june 6, 2026 Ajoutez Yahoo comme source préférée pour voir nos articles sur Google. Diplomatic dispute

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Niger’s central drug enforcement agency at the forefront of the fight against illicit trafficking in the Sahel

Niamey, June 5, 2026 — Niger has emerged as a crucial player in the battle against international drug trafficking across the Sahel region. This strong stance follows a series of

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Mali restricts access to 39 military zones for civilians

Bamako is asserting tighter control over its national territory. Mali’s transitional authorities have formally declared 39 military interest zones across the country off-limits to civilian populations. This move, framed as

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Burkina Faso: former security chief for Damiba handed prison sentence in arson case

A significant legal development has unfolded in Burkina Faso, as the nation’s judiciary has sentenced the former security chief for Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba to 11 years in prison, with five

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Malian court sentences French intelligence operative to 20 years for state security breach

Actus. A Malian court has handed down a 20-year prison sentence to a French intelligence operative. This development has been met with strong condemnation from Paris, which labels the accusations

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France condemns ‘baseless accusations’ following diplomat’s 20-year sentence in Mali

France has vehemently protested the Malian judiciary’s decision to sentence a French diplomatic agent to twenty years of criminal detention. The French national, found guilty of “undermining state security,” also

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