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In Mali, it has only been two weeks since the Ivorian Sess Soukou Mohamed, known as Ben Souk, was imprisoned. The former deputy, close to Guillaume Soro, was arrested on August 10 as part of the international arrest warrant issued against him by the judiciary in his country. However, his lawyer believes that the procedure is irregular, he appealed the demand that he be released.…

Would the withdrawal of half of the Chadian forces deployed as part of the G5 Sahel's regional force punish military action on the ground? The French army is reassuring. The announcement the withdrawal of 600 men out of the 1200 deployed as part of the regional force G5 Sahel comes at a time when jihadist attacks are increasing…

This city in the middle of the country is tired of the terrorist attacks. as reported from Bamako, Kaourou MagassaUsually quiet, the streets of Djenné were troubled this Sunday. Banners showing "support for the defense and security forces and calls for security for people and property" are waved by a compact crowd to the sound…

Installed on August 5, 2021, the new office of the Confederation of Cotton Producers of Mali held its first meeting in the city of Koutialia on Thursday, August 19. Objective: to introduce its members to thousands of producers in this agricultural zone but also to support the transition. Following the recommendations of the national meetings in the sector, in addition to the fertilizer subsidy, the…

Theoretically, the presidential and legislative elections are scheduled for the end of February 2022. On that date, the transition must also end. Meetings and declarations from political parties are increasing, as are the positions taken in the vote. There are those who insist that it be kept on scheduled dates, which is also a requirement of subregional and international institutions, and those who…

The West African Economic Community Court (ECOWAS) asked Mali to provide a brief justification on August 28 for the house arrest of Moctar Ouane, former prime minister of the transition, and Bah Ndaw, former president of the transition. The two personalities have been deprived of their liberty since May 24 after a military coup that removed them from their posts.…

In tonight's show, Kenya's court of appeals rejects contested offer to amend the country's constitution, after multiple deadly attacks in recent weeks, we discuss the security situation in the Sahel region, and we meet the disabled musicians of DR Congo who are planning a return and trial.…

In the latest attack by jihadist groups, 65 civilians, 15 gendarmes and 6 helpers from the Burkina Faso armed forces were officially killed. These armed groups are increasingly attacking convoys or mixed convoys of the armed forces, particularly in the Sahel. This responds to a strategy of controlling this. groups this part of Burkina Faso, according to specialists. as reported from Ouagadougou, Yaya Boudani. The convoy that left Dori on Wednesday August 18 had almost 80 vehicles. "It spread to a distance of about 600…

Fifteen Malian soldiers were killed in an ambush blamed on jihadists on Thursday, August 19, in the center of the country, the Malian army announced. At least 20 others were injured and taken to a hospital in the town of Sévaré. as reported from Bamako, Serge DanielThe attack took place exactly between the towns of Nokara and…

Nigeria's Katsina state governor tells residents to arm themselves against potential attackers, we're looking at Mali a year after a coup toppled President Keita, and Tunisia is calling on heavy guns to put its COVID vaccination campaign on the right track. .