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Guinea-Bissau junta sacks senior officer close to ousted president Embaló
The leader of Guinea-Bissau's military authorities, General Horta N'tam, has dismissed an army officer close to Umaro Sissoco Embaló, the latest removal involving personnel close to the ousted president....
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New Cameroonian Army Camps Alone Won't Secure Lake Chad
[ISS] Much-needed military reinforcements against Boko Haram must be matched by sustained territorial control and well-coordinated operations.
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Burkina Faso's military leader launches new football championship
The "Sovereignty League" tournament will feature 20 teams representing all the country's regions and aims to expand high-level football beyond major cities....
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IMF chief optimistic Senegal will reach agreement with creditors
Dakar is seeking to emerge from a financial crisis triggered by the discovery of undeclared public debt incurred by the previous administration.
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In Mali, From the Wagner Group to Africa Corps - Will Impunity Continue?
[AI London] When Africa Corps officially began operations in Mali in June 2025, few people held out hope that it would help alleviate the suffering of civilians in Mali, caused on the one hand by armed groups in Azawad and members from the Group for the Support of Islam and Musli...
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Mali hosts more than 322,000 refugees and asylum seekers
Mali is facing mounting humanitarian pressure, with hundreds of thousands of people seeking safety inside its borders. As of September 30, 2026, the country was hosting 322,584 refugees and asylum seekers, alongside 414,524 internally displaced people....
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France and Chad Sign 'Renewed' Defence Partnership Following Two-Year Hiatus
[RFI] French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday hosted Chadian leader Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, as the two countries seek to rebuild ties two years after N'Djamena ordered French forces to leave its territory. The countries' defence ministers signed a declaration of intent...
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Nduhungirehe, Mali President Discuss Bilateral Relations
[New Times] The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe, on Tuesday, October 13, met with Mali's Transitional President Gen Assimi Goïta for a discussion on bilateral relations, regional security and African integration....
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'Act of ingratitude': Niger condemns expulsion of security agents from France
Niger on Tuesday condemned the expulsion of two of its security agents from France, calling it a “serious and unacceptable act of ingratitude.”
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Liberia U-20 Team Arrives in Mali for Wafu Afcon Qualifiers
[Liberian Investigator] Liberia's U-20 national team has arrived in Bamako, Mali, ahead of the West African Football Union (WAFU) Zone A U-20 Championship, a qualifier for the 2027 TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations....
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Lawyer Detained Over Criticism of Authorities On Facebook
[MFWA] On 22 September 2026, Nigerien lawyer and activist Lirwana Abdourahamane was placed in pre-trial detention at the Niamey Civil Prison. His detention comes a day after he was placed in custody at the Cybercrime Division of the Judicial Police....