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Azali Assoumani elected the new president of the African Union

On Saturday, 18th of February, Macky Sall handed the power over African Union to Azali Assoumani, the president of Comoros. The latter...

Politics

Burkina, Mali and Guinea call for the lifting of ECOWAS and AU sanctions

On February 9, the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso held a meeting in Ouagadougou. The gathering ended with...

Politics

Lavrov in Mali: we seek further cooperation in the Sahel

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov visit to Mali ended on Tuesday, 7 February. During his stay, the head of the Russian diplomacy was...

Lavrov in Mali: we seek further cooperation in the Sahel

Politics

Burkina Faso ousts French soldiers

Several hundred people gathered on Friday, January 20, in Ouagadougou to demand the departure of the French ambassador to Burkina Faso,...

Politics

Africa: Eight presidential elections in prospect in 2023

The upcoming year will bring about eight critical presidential elections. These will include: • Nigeria in February, • Sierra Leone in...

Africa: Eight presidential elections in prospect in 2023

Politics

62nd ECOWAS summit

The ECOWAS Heads of State held a summit yesterday in Abuja. The discussion entailed the political situation in Mali, Guinea and Burkina...

Politics

Failed coup in São Tomé and Príncipe

São Tomé and Príncipe, the archipelago renowned for its stability, experienced a coup attempt on the night of Thursday to Friday,...

Society

EU pledges over €1 billion to help Africa combat climate change

The European Union (EU) will pay more than one billion euros to help Africa adapt to climate change, announced the Vice-President of the...

EU pledges over €1 billion to help Africa combat climate change

Politics

DRC expels the Rwandan ambassador for M23 support

The Supreme Defense Council decided on the expulsion of the Rwandan ambassador to the DRC. This decision follows Rwanda's proven support...

DRC expels the Rwandan ambassador for M23 support

Politics

ECOWAS president on a peace mission in Russia and Ukraine

The current president of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Umaro Sissoco Embalo, began an official visit to Russia...

ECOWAS president on a peace mission in Russia and Ukraine

Feb 13, 20232 min read

Burkina, Mali and Guinea call for the lifting of ECOWAS and AU sanctions

On February 9, the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso held a meeting in Ouagadougou. The gathering ended with...

Feb 8, 20231 min read

Lavrov in Mali: we seek further cooperation in the Sahel

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov visit to Mali ended on Tuesday, 7 February. During his stay, the head of the Russian diplomacy was...

Dec 5, 20221 min read

62nd ECOWAS summit

The ECOWAS Heads of State held a summit yesterday in Abuja. The discussion entailed the political situation in Mali, Guinea and Burkina...

Sep 26, 20221 min read

ECOWAS with"progressive sanctions" against Guinea

In an extraordinary ECOWAS summit held on September 22nd in New York, the leaders of West African states decided to take "progressive...

Aug 17, 20221 min read

Macky Sall mediating between Bamako and Abidjan

Macky Sall, President of Senegal and Chairman of the African Union, met with the Malian President, Colonel Assimi Goïta. The topic:...

Aug 11, 20222 min read

Malian and Russian leaders on a phone call

The head of the junta in Mali and the Russian president had a telephone conversation on Wednesday, August 10, the day after Bamako...

Jul 4, 20221 min read

ECOWAS lifts sanctions against Mali and accepts the transition in Burkina Faso

These decisions were taken following the summit of the Economic Community of West African States in Accra, Ghana. The leaders of the West...

Jun 30, 20221 min read

The UN renews the mandate of the MINUSMA for one year. Mali dissatisfied

The UN Security Council renewed the mandate of MINUSMA for one year on Wednesday, June 30. The UN will have to publish a study by January...

Jun 16, 20222 min read

Malian humanitarian situation is worsening

More than 1.8 million people in Mali are at risk of being in immediate need of food, the highest level since 2014, the Special...

Jun 13, 20221 min read

Emmanuel Macron and Macky Sall denounce "the crimes" of Wagner in Mali

French President Emmanuel Macron and his Senegalese counterpart Macky Sall expressed their concerns on Friday about the activities of the...

Jun 6, 20221 min read

Postponement of ECOWAS decision towards Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso

In the absence of an agreement, the Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) did not make...

May 23, 20221 min read

Benin prepares to withdraw its troops from Mali

The government of Benin is preparing to withdraw its troops that intervene in Mali, under the aegis of the MINUSMA (UN Mission in Mali)....

May 19, 20221 min read

International powers comment on Mali's withdrawal from G5 Sahel

In the terrorism-torn Sahel, Mali withdrew from an organization congregating regional countries: Mali, Mauritania, Chad, Burkina Faso and...

May 17, 20222 min read

Mali: failed coup and G5 Sahel withdrawal

On May 16, Malian authorities informed about a failed coup in a press release. The text read: "With the unhealthy intention of breaking...

May 12, 20222 min read

The president of Togo eases the tension in Mali vs ECOWAS conflicts

The negotiations between ECOWAS and Mali are deadlocked in a disagreement over the duration of the Malian transition. Meanwhile, Faure...

May 9, 20221 min read

West Africa: Togo mediates between Mali and ECOWAS

Togo's President Faure Gnassingbe has agreed to mediate the crisis between Mali and ECOWAS, which has imposed sanctions on the country....

May 5, 20222 min read

Mali: the presence of French and European soldiers on our soil illegal

In a press release published on Monday, May 2, the ruling junta in Bamako announced that it would denounce the defense agreements...

May 4, 20222 min read

Reports on Wagner group activity in Africa

Human rights watch (HRW) accused Wagner group members of beating, torturing and executing civilians between February 2019 and November...

Apr 15, 20222 min read

Mali: Germany calls for an end to cooperation with the Russians

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said Wednesday in Bamako that the Europeans couldn't cooperate with Malian forces as long as...

Apr 13, 20221 min read

Mali: The army clashes with jihadists, the UN insists on Moura

At least 19 extremists and three armed groups have been eliminated by the Malian armed forces since March 22 during operations against...