Wassim Nasr reports on jihadist/extremists movements and security issues for the Paris-based TV channel France 24. On 25 September, the Burkinabe, Malian, and Nigerien prosecutor's offices issued a ...

An ongoing fuel blockade initiated by the JNIM jihadist group in Mali has brought the landlocked Sahel nation's economy to a near standstill. In an effort to isolate the capital, Bamako, and exert ...

BAMAKO, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Niger has authorised Mali and Burkina Faso's armed forces to intervene on its territory in case of an attack, the countries said in a joint statement on Thursday, a possible ...

Mali's army captured the long-contested Tuareg stronghold of Kidal. Various groups have been fighting in northern Mali as a UN force withdrew. Rebels admitted the government claim, but said they would ...

Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger announced their exit from the International Criminal Court. The military-run nations have split from ECOWAS, formed the Alliance of Sahel States, distanced themselves ...

Burkina Faso and Mali warned a military intervention in Niger to restore its elected president Mohamed Bazoum, overthrown by a coup, would be considered "a declaration of war” against the two ...

The U.S. Embassy in Mali told all American citizens on Tuesday to leave the country due to a severe fuel crisis and security ...

Barrick Gold may halt operations in Mali as gold shipments remain blocked amid government disputes and arrests. Mali is one of the largest African gold exporters, producing almost 70 metric tons ...

Bamako, 17 March The transitional military government of Mali opened a procedure to suspend the broadcasting of French public radio and television radio France International (RFI) and France 24 until ...

Thierno Thioune has received funding from the Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF) and the Romanian Government for the "Eugen Ionescu" doctoral programme at the University "Dunarea De Jos" in ...

A simple typo reportedly directed millions of emails with sensitive information to the African country Mali. (Colin Demarest/C4ISRNET) A simple typo reportedly directed millions of emails with ...