Mali
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Jun- 2025 -12 JuneAfrica
Hundreds of Civilians Were Tortured by Wagner Mercenaries in Mali: Report
In its more than three years in Mali, the Russian paramilitary group Wagner kidnapped, detained, and tortured hundreds of civilians, according to a report by a journalist collective.
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8 JuneAfrica
Wagner Replaced by Russia’s Africa Corp in Mali: Diplomatic Sources
The Russian paramilitary group Wagner has left Mali, and its units there have been taken over by the Moscow-run Africa Corps.
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2 JuneAfrica
Mali Army Camp in Timbuktu Under Attack: Residents and Officials
An army camp in the Malian city of Timbuktu was under attack by "terrorists," military and local officials and residents said.
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May- 2025 -18 MayAfrica
Mali Army Accused of Killing 20 Civilians: Rights Group
At least 20 civilians were killed and buried in mass graves after being arrested by soldiers in central Mali, local sources and rights group said.
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Apr- 2025 -27 AprilAfrica
Niger Says Jihadists Kill 12 Soldiers Near Mali Border
Niger's army said jihadists killed 12 of its soldiers in the west of the country near the Malian border.
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Mar- 2025 -23 MarchTerrorism
Bomb Kills Two Members of Pro-Junta Armed Group in Mali
Two members of an armed group allied to Mali's ruling junta were killed Saturday when their motorbike hit an improvised explosive device, according to a statement from their movement.
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21 MarchAfrica
Togo Eyes Joining Alliance of Junta-Led Sahel States
Togo appears to be openly courting a new confederation made up of junta-led Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger for whom access to the small nation's port would be a game-changer.
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20 MarchAfrica
13 Soldiers Killed in Jihadist Attacks in Niger: Army
Thirteen Nigerien soldiers were killed in two separate clashes with jihadist groups, the army said Wednesday.
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Feb- 2025 -13 FebruaryTerrorism
Mali Rebels Claim to Down Army Helicopter With Drone
Mali's Front for the Liberation of Azawad rebel group told AFP its fighters used a drone to take out an army helicopter in the Kidal region, though the military did not confirm the claim.
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9 FebruaryAfrica
Mali Army Vows to Pursue ‘Terrorists’ Behind Deadly Convoy Attack
Mali's army vowed Saturday to track down the "terrorists" responsible for a deadly attack on a large convoy en route to a gold mine.
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