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Mali in crisis: Jihadist fighters and Tuareg separatists threaten Bamako
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogAs Mali’s military struggles to maintain control amid a growing jihadist insurgency, a number of its own soldiers have been arrested, accused …
Malian authorities say some military officers collaborated with jihadist and separatist fighters who carried out coordinated attacks across the country earlier in …
- Africa
Who Is Nayib Bukele? El Salvador’s ‘coolest dictator’ | Civil Rights
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogOn Friday, March 25, 2022, hundreds of cellphones in the small, Central American nation of El Salvador glowed with the same text …
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'Military force unable to solve Mali crisis': Is political solution only 'viable path forward'?
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogAs Mali’s junta mourns the death of Defence Minister Sadio Camara, with thousands coming out to pay tribute, FRANCE 24’s François Picard …
Despite fluctuations in its price, gold continues to fuel economies and often greed across Africa. Deep in the Sahara, in Mauritania, extraction …
Migrants in Djibouti are making the long journey back home after failed attempts to cross the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait to reach Gulf countries, …
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Trump says he is weighing reducing American troop presence in Germany after Iran feud : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogFILE – President Donald Trump meets with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in the Oval Office at the White House, March 3, 2026, …
- Africa
Mali capital 'not under threat, but long-term prospects do not look good', analyst says
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogSpeaking with FRANCE 24’s Sharon Gaffney, Dr Nathaniel Powell, West Africa Analyst at Oxford Analytica and Research Associate at Lancaster University’s Centre …
- Africa
‘Particularly badly exposed’: How the Iran war is hitting the UK | US-Israel war on Iran News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogLondon, United Kingdom – Recent headlines from British newspapers speak to different areas of tension in the UK due to the United …
- Africa
Insurgents reshaping Mali: Tuaregs seek autonomy, jihadists pursue caliphate across Sahel
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogAnnette Young is pleased to welcome Nina Wilen, Director of the Africa Programme at the Egmont Institute. According to Ms. Wilen, the …
- Africa
Migrants in hiding as Mauritania pushbacks drastically cut Europe arrivals | Migration
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogNote: Al Jazeera is withholding some details of interviewees, such as surnames, to protect their identities. Nouakchott, Mauritania – In her dimly …
new video loaded: Mali’s Defense Minister Killed in Islamist Attacks 1:36 Mali’s defense minister was killed in attacks over the weekend by …
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'Unable to cope': Malian army, Wagner 'overstretched' by Tuareg separatists and jihadist militants
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogOliver Farry is pleased to welcome Paul Melly, Consulting Fellow on the Africa Program at Chatham House. According to Melly, what we …
- Africa
What’s driving attacks against gov’t and Russian forces in Mali? | Conflict
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogOpponents, including an al-Qaeda-linked group, join forces. Former enemies in Mali, including an al-Qaeda-linked group, have join forces to target military sites. …
- Africa
Mali rattled by ongoing armed attacks: What to know | Politics News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogMali has been rattled by coordinated attacks carried out by several unidentified armed groups beginning on Saturday, escalating the political and security …
- Africa
African governments need to take urgent action on fertiliser shortages | Agriculture
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogFood security in Africa could face major disruptions due to continuing uncertainty in the Strait of Hormuz. The conflict between the United …
- Africa
French foreign minister Barrot voices concern about 'terrorist threat' in the Sahel
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogFrance’s foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot on Friday voiced concern about the spread of Islamist extremism in west Africa, after talks with Togo’s leader, …
Congolese music star Fally Ipupa is marking 20 years in the industry with new albums and major concerts in Paris, celebrating a …
A view of My Khe beach in 2019 in Da Nang, Vietnam. Some Americans who moved to Vietnam or Thailand say they …
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‘God Will Never Abandon You,’ Pope Tells Prisoners in Equatorial Guinea
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlognew video loaded: ‘God Will Never Abandon You,’ Pope Tells Prisoners in Equatorial Guinea Pope Leo XIV offered words of encouragement at …
NewsFeed Pope Leo XIV visited a prison in Equatorial Guinea on the last day of his Africa tour. The pontiff spoke to …
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Pope Leo condemns inmate conditions on tour of infamous Equatorial Guinea prison
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogPope Leo XIV visited a notorious prison in Bata on the last leg of his Africa tour Wednesday, delivering a rare public …
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What is uranium enrichment and how quickly could Iran build a nuclear bomb? | US-Israel war on Iran News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogUnited States President Donald Trump has claimed that a new nuclear deal being negotiated with Iran will be “far better” than the …
In tonight’s edition, the European Union is set to resume budgetary aid to Ethiopia, which was suspended when a brutal civil war …
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Pope wraps up Africa trip with diplomatic challenge in Equatorial Guinea
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogPope Leo XIV arrived in Equatorial Guinea on Tuesday in the final stop on his four-nation visit to Africa during which he …
- Africa
Six women win 2026 Goldman prize, world’s top environmental award | Environment News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogFirst all-women cohort of winners hails from Colombia, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, South Korea, the UK and the US. This year’s prestigious …
- Africa
Ugandan and Congolese forces rescue 200 from ISIL-backed ADF | ISIL/ISIS News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogSoldiers rescued the civilian captives who were being held by the Allied Democratic Forces, a group linked with ISIL. Published On 20 …
In recent months, the frequency and intensity of attacks in northern Nigeria have shattered the comforting illusion that the region’s long insurgency …
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Pope Leo tells Angola during huge Mass to ‘build hope’ | Religion News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogOn the third leg of his Africa tour, Leo urges Angola to move beyond “divisions” created by its war-scarred past. Published On …
