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Ukraine-Russia war spills into Africa as Ukrainian drone experts train forces in Mali, turning Kyiv’s battlefield experience into a new challenge for Moscow’s growing influenceUkrainian military experts are currently deploying their drone expertise across Africa and the Middle East. These specialized teams lend su...- Generative AI a new tool in Mali's information war: studyGenerative AI is increasingly used for information warfare in Mali, according to a study released Wednesday, with the conflict's factions m...
- Inside the 24-hour mutiny that threatened Niger's ruling junta and how Russian forces intervenedNiger's capital Niamey is calm after soldiers staged a mutiny which was repelled. Loyal forces, aided by Russian troops, quelled the unrest...
- Mutinous soldiers attack airport, presidency in Niger capital, sources sayGunfire and explosions erupted across Niger's capital on Saturday morning. Mutinous soldiers reportedly attacked the airport and areas near...
- Surging gold prices drive record margins despite mining costs rising 16% in Q1'26: World Gold CouncilGold producers achieved record margins and cash flows in early 2026. Rising royalty payments significantly increased mining costs during th...
- Niger airport attack kills 13, Al Qaeda-linked militants claim responsibilityNiger's capital Niamey faced a significant attack on its airport and military airbase. Al Qaeda's West Africa affiliate, JNIM, claimed resp...
- Mali defence minister Sadio Camara killed, fresh fighting between army and rebelsMali's defence minister died after an attack on his house, his family said Sunday, as the army fought a second day of battles with jihadist...
- Al-Qaeda is back - this country could become the first to be ruled by the terror group in its 40-year historyAl-Qaeda in Mali is closer than ever to ruling its first country. The terror group’s affiliate, JNIM, now controls huge parts of the nation...
- Zelenskiy says Ukrainian troops advance in Zaporizhzhia regionUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced gains in the southern Zaporizhzhia region, with forces advancing over 3 km near Orikhiv. ...
- Seven Wagner mercenaries killed in Mali attack claimed by al Qaeda affiliateSeven members of the Russian Wagner mercenary group were killed in an attack in central Mali, claimed by an al-Qaeda affiliate. The attack ...
- World's most dangerous countries in 2024In 2024, severe conflicts and instability continue to plague several regions, marking Yemen, Sudan, South Sudan, Afghanistan, and Ukraine a...
- China's strategic inroads in African Sahel regionFor the past nine years, France has served as primary security provider in the conflict-ridden Sahel region but recentlyFrance has been fac...
- Two Mali soldiers die in suspected jihadist ambush"Two of our men were killed by terrorists on Saturday night in an attack on one of our checkpoints, 60 kilometres (40 miles) southwest of G...
- The Sahel's intractable conflictFighting in the vast semi-arid region began in 2012, when Islamist militants joined a local insurgency in northern Mali, capturing swathes ...
- Fighting menace of terrorism requires robust support from UNSC, international community: IndiaSpeaking at the UN Security Council meeting on UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), India's Deputy Perma...
- French forces in Mali kill jihadist commander of an Al-Qaeda-aligned groupAg Moussa, alias 'Bamoussa', is "believed to be responsible for several attacks against Malian and international forces," she said in a sta...
- Seven soldiers killed in northern Burkina Faso attackThe troops were attacked on Wednesday between Tin Akoff and Beldiabe in Oudalan province, which borders Mali and Niger, one source said. "T...
- Elite European anti-jihadist force takes first steps in SahelTakuba troops are tasked with supporting elite Malian soldiers, who use motorbikes and pick-up trucks to zip into territory lost to jihadis...
- French airstrikes kill over 50 Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists in central MaliThe offensive took place on Friday in an area near the borders of Burkina Faso and Niger, where government troops are struggling to rout an...
- In war-ravaged Mali, an Indian entrepreneur Sandeep Garg strikes goldSandeep Garg led Sandeep Gold Resources SARL, acquired seven exploration permits for $4.4 million from another miner, Golden Rim Resources.
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