Algeria Accuses UAE of Trying to Sway Two Presidential Elections
Algeria has severed diplomatic ties with the UAE, accusing Abu Dhabi of trying to sway two presidential elections and of...
September 20, 2026Topic
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Attack on Mali Army Camp at Dioura Kills at Least 100 Soldiers
JNIM's 10 September attack on Mali's Dioura army camp killed at least 100 soldiers and five Russian Africa Corps personnel,...
September 20, 2026 China Arms Mali With Armored Vehicles and Air Defense
China delivered VN22 armored vehicles, SR-5 rocket launchers and Yitian air defense to Mali in 2025-26, deepening its role after...
September 20, 2026
Russian Africa Corps Commanders Approve Mali’s Drone Strikes, an Investigation Finds
Russian Africa Corps commanders approve air strikes in Mali even when Malian pilots fly the drones, according to a report...
September 17, 2026
Mali Opens Special Forces Headquarters at Sénou Near Bamako
Mali inaugurated a special forces headquarters at Sénou near Bamako on 15 September 2026, activating its Commandement des opérations spéciales.
September 16, 2026
Mali Jails Journalist Two Years Over Kidal Remark
A Bamako cybercrime court sentenced Le Témoin editor Abdrahamane Keïta to two years on 14 September over a television remark...
September 16, 2026
Guinea Offers Ivory Coast Intelligence Sharing in Abidjan
Guinea’s President Doumbouya said in Abidjan on 13 September that his country is ready to share intelligence with Ivory Coast....
September 15, 2026
Burkina Faso Territory Is 74.53% Under Government Control, the Junta Says. Nobody Else Can Check.
The junta publishes territorial control to two decimal places. Independent researchers put militant reach anywhere from 40% to 80% of...
September 14, 2026
Algerian Prime Minister Due in Bamako to Deepen the Mali Reset
Algeria’s prime minister was due in Bamako on Monday with a message from President Tebboune, continuing a reset that reopened...
September 14, 2026