The Malian government revoked around 100 mining exploration permits in October 2025, mostly for gold, citing sector “clean-up” efforts. The country has maintained a suspension on new exploration ...

As jihadist fighters affiliated with al-Qaeda tighten their grip around Bamako, the capital of Mali, Liberian Activist ...

Located around the tri-border meeting point of Mali, Ivory Coast, and Guinea, the Wasulu region is home to one of the most unique confluences of culture and identity in West Africa. Renowned for ...

Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) is Al-Qaeda’s Sahel franchise, formed in March 2017 from a merger of Mali-based ...

By Ekani Olikita An al-Qaeda–linked armed group active across the Sahel has claimed responsibility for an attack in central ...

Multiple terrorist groups operate in Mali. An al Qaida-linked group known locally as Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin ...

While resource nationalism is growing across the sub-region in nations such as Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, Ghana has earned recognition for its stable mining and fiscal policies. The attractiveness ...

The warnings cite grave concerns, including crime, terrorism, kidnapping, civil unrest, and serious health risks."Do not ...

A two-month-old fuel blockade by al Qaeda-linked militants has all but paralysed the capital of Mali, turning the screws on ...

The term “Françafrique” describes the political, economic and military networks built to preserve French influence in Africa. It refers to a past era but many believe that it still shapes relations ...

A well-armed jihadist group affiliated with al Qaeda is closing in on Bamako, the capital of Mali. The country’s military junta and their Russian partners are struggling to counter the jihadis, who ...