Survivors Recount Torture, Executions as Russian Mercenaries Intensify Violence in Mali
Summary •As new testimonies emerge from Mali’s refugee camps, harrowing stories of torture, executions, and mass intimidation point to a…
As relations fray, Mali accuses France of splitting country, spying
Mali Prime Minister Choguel Maiga,
Ecowas leaders demand timetable from Burkinabe junta
By Kemo Cham West African leaders on Thursday ordered the military leaders in Burkina Faso to produce a clear roadmap…
The juntas and the hunted: A coup in Burkina Faso will help the Sahel’s jihadists
•Military rule will exacerbate the problems that have allowed extremism to thrive Most coups begin with confusion. In Burkina Faso the…
EU to blacklist five members of Mali’s junta
By Robin Emmott and John Irish The European Union has agreed to impose travel bans and asset freezes on five members of Mali’s…
Mali: French ambassador kicked out over Russia accusations
By Jeune Afrique After weeks of verbal escalation, Bamako has demanded the departure of the French ambassador, Joël Meyer, within…
Burkina Faso coup a blow to France, as Sahel military mission unravels
Burkina Faso coup raises more questions about France’s mission Latest setback for Paris-led anti-militant operations in Sahel Turmoil in region…
Coup in Burkina Faso bodes ill for stability in West Africa
•Putschists in West Africa should not interpret initial popular support for coups as an indication that citizens no longer desire…
Movement calls for annulment of sanctions on Mali
Mukaila Ola Africans Rising Movement has called for the annulment of all sanctions place on Mali after the overthrow of…