Kidnappings in the Sahel – a favoured weapon of war
Over 180 kidnappings were recorded in the war-torn countries of Mali and Burkina Faso in the first half of 2023 – an average of one...
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In Burkina Faso, a million children out of school due to insecurity– UNICEF
More than one million children and 31,000 teachers have been unable to return to their classrooms in Burkina Faso due to violence and insecurity as...
Insurgent attack leaves dozens of soldiers dead in junta-ruled Niger
Twenty-nine soldiers were killed in western Niger in an attack by suspected militants, the Defence Ministry has said, declaring a three-day national mourning period. The...
Militants kill more than 60 in Mali on boat and at army camp
Islamist militants killed at least 49 civilians and 15 soldiers in attacks on a military camp and a boat in northeastern Mali on Thursday, the...
10 soldiers killed, 46 terrorists neutralized in clashes in Mali
The armed forces of Mali announced on Tuesday the death of 10 soldiers in clashes with terrorists in the country’s southeast. The armed forces “repelled...
China condemns deadly terror attacks in Mali
China on Monday condemned the recent terror attacks on Mali that claimed the lives of both civilians and soldiers last week, saying that Beijing is...
Twin attacks by Islamist militants in Mali leave 49 civilians and 15 soldiers dead
Attacks on an army base and a passenger boat on the Niger River in northern Mali on Thursday by suspected jihadists killed 64 people, a...