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Former Malian Prime Minister Moussa Mara Faces Trial Over Criticism of Junta

The trial of former Malian Prime Minister Moussa Mara opened Monday at the cybercrime court in Bamako, in a case widely seen as a test of free expression under Mali’s…

Africa News Now October 1, 2025

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Mali Army Launches Sweeping Counter-Offensive After Jihadist Kill Dozens

The Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) have intensified a nationwide military campaign targeting al-Qaeda-linked jihadist group Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), following a string of coordinated assaults on July 1 that…

Africa News Now July 21, 2025

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Mali Junta Leader Assimi Goita Grants Himself Indefinite Presidential Mandate

Mali's transitional military leader, General Assimi Goita, has officially signed a new law granting himself a five-year presidential term—renewable indefinitely and without the need for elections. The controversial law, signed…

Africa News Now July 10, 2025

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Mali Imposes Night Curfew After Deadly Coordinated Terror Attacks in Kayes and Dioïla

The Malian government has enforced a 30-day renewable night curfew across the Kayes and Dioïla regions following a wave of coordinated terrorist attacks on military outposts on Tuesday, July 1.…

Africa News Now July 3, 2025

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Malian Army Captures Top ISIS Commander “Oubel” in Major Anti-Terror Operation

The Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) have captured Abraham Boubacar, also known as “Oubel,” a senior commander of the Islamic State in the Sahel (EIS), in a significant counterterrorism operation in…

Africa News Now June 30, 2025

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Al-Qaeda-Linked JNIM Launches Deadly Assaults on Boulikessi and Timbuktu as Mali’s Security Crumbles

An al-Qaeda-affiliated group, Jama'a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM), has claimed responsibility for two coordinated attacks on Malian military positions in Boulikessi and Timbuktu, further highlighting the deteriorating security situation…

Africa News Now June 2, 2025

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Tensions Grip Burkina Faso After Foiled Coup Plot Against Junta Leader Traoré

One week after an attempted coup in Burkina Faso, tensions remain high in the capital Ouagadougou, particularly within the armed forces, amid growing political instability. According to reports from Radio…

Africa News Now April 28, 2025

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Timbuktu Institute Warns of Growing Jihadist Threat in Mali-Senegal-Mauritania Border Region

Jihadist violence by the al-Qaida-linked group Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) has expanded significantly into Mali’s Kayes region between 2021 and 2024, according to a new report by the Timbuktu…

Africa News Now April 28, 2025

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Twelve Nigerien Soldiers Killed in Tillabéry Ambush Amid Ongoing Anti-Jihadist Operations

Twelve Nigerien soldiers were killed after a terrorist ambush targeted a military patrol in the volatile Tillabéry region, the government announced. The attack, carried out by insurgents hiding among civilian…

Africa News Now April 28, 2025

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Benin Confirms 54 Soldiers Killed in Northern Jihadist Attack, Pledges Continued Fight

The Benin government has revised its casualty figures from a deadly jihadist assault in the country’s north, confirming that 54 soldiers were killed in coordinated attacks last week near the…

Africa News Now April 24, 2025