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Mali military chief granted renewable five-year presidential term | Military News
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Mali military chief granted renewable five-year presidential term | Military News

The move clears the way for Assimi Goita to lead Mali until at least 2030, despite pledge to return to civilian rule. Mali’s...

Mali army says 80 fighters killed after earlier al-Qaeda linked attacks | Conflict News
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Mali army says 80 fighters killed after earlier al-Qaeda linked attacks | Conflict News

An al-Qaeda affiliate earlier claimed responsibility for ‘coordinated and high-quality attacks’ in the country. Mali’s armed forces have killed 80 fighters in response...

Wagner vs Africa Corps: The future of Russian paramilitaries in Mali | Military News
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Wagner vs Africa Corps: The future of Russian paramilitaries in Mali | Military News

This month, the Russian mercenary outfit Wagner Group announced its total withdrawal from Mali, claiming it had completed its mission after three and...

Russia’s Wagner mercenaries leaving Mali, Africa Corps to remain | Armed Groups News
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Russia’s Wagner mercenaries leaving Mali, Africa Corps to remain | Armed Groups News

The shift brings Russian support to ‘a more fundamental level’, according to Kremlin-backed paramilitary force Africa Corps Russia’s Wagner mercenary group says it...

Actress Jumoke George reunites with long-lost daughter, Adeola, after a four-year ordeal in Mali
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Actress Jumoke George reunites with long-lost daughter, Adeola, after a four-year ordeal in Mali

In a moment that has left many Nigerians emotional and uplifted, Adeola, the daughter of veteran Nollywood actress Jumoke George, has finally returned...

Global hunger hits new high amid conflict, extreme weather: UN | News
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Global hunger hits new high amid conflict, extreme weather: UN | News

More than 295 million people faced acute hunger in 2024, with the outlook ‘bleak’ due to funding cuts for aid efforts. Global hunger...

‘Xenophobic’: Neighbours outraged over Mauritania’s mass migrant pushback | Refugees News
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‘Xenophobic’: Neighbours outraged over Mauritania’s mass migrant pushback | Refugees News

Their situation seemed desperate; their demeanour, portrayed in several videos published by news outlets, was sour. On a recent weekday in March, men,...

Mali dissolves all political parties after opposition figures ‘arrested’ | Politics News
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Mali dissolves all political parties after opposition figures ‘arrested’ | Politics News

Human rights groups say politicians have been forcibly disappeared in recent days Mali’s military government has dissolved all political parties after accusations from...

‘A step too far’: Mali military’s move to hold on to power prompts revolt | Politics News
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‘A step too far’: Mali military’s move to hold on to power prompts revolt | Politics News

When Mali’s Colonel Assimi Goita first seized power in a coup in 2020, the West African nation erupted in joy. His promises to...