Mali Retakes Anefis, Reopening the Road Toward Kidal
Anefis is back under Mali army control after nearly a week of fighting with JNIM and Tuareg rebels. Russian-backed troops...
July 11, 2026Topic
Mali
Mali’s Battle for Anefis Tests Russia’s Grip on the Sahel
Battle for Anefis: Malian troops and Russian Africa Corps fighters are encircled as rebels downed a helicopter and routed a...
July 8, 2026
Mali Rebels Launch Their Widest Offensive Since 2012
Mali attacks hit Gao, Sévaré and Kati on July 4 as JNIM and FLA rebels pressed the widest offensive since...
July 6, 2026
Sahel States Quit the ICC in a Break From the West
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger formally notified the UN in June 2026 to leave the ICC, calling it a neocolonial...
July 3, 2026
U.S. Eyes Drone Bases for Enhanced West African Security
The United States aims to enhance security by planning drone bases along the West African coast, according to officials.
January 4, 2024
Mali crisis: growing tensions, faltering peace, and the uncertain role of foreign troops in country’s north
The tension between Mali's transitional authorities, led by Assimi Goïta, and ex-rebel factions, such as the Coordination of Azawad Movements...
July 23, 2023
Venezuela and Nicaragua on fast track to dictatorship, says Freedom House
Venezuela and Nicaragua are among the countries registering the greatest democratic setbacks over the past 10 years worldwide, amassing major...
March 4, 2021