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Mali insurgency widens as Tuareg separatists ally with JNIM

31 clusters · 139 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Azawad Liberation Front and Mali conduct prisoner exchange

The conflict that erupted in May 2026 with JNIM’s attacks on villages near Bandiagara has deepened and broadened. In early June, the Malian government launched a multi-billion-FCFA bounty programme targeting JNIM leader

Senegalese customs and contraband seizures

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Senegal customs seize 50 million CFA francs in illegal medicines

Senegalese authorities have conducted operations in the Nioro region to intercept illegal goods. On August 14, 2026, customs officials seized illegal medicines, including analgesics, antibiotics, and injectable vitamins,

Mali transition under Goïta focuses on development

2 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 20 days ago

Latest: Mali's General Assimi Goïta Marks Five Years of Transition, Shifts Focus to Development

In early August 2026, Mali’s transitional government marked the fifth anniversary of General Assimi Goïta’s assumption of power. Prime Minister Abdoulaye Maïga highlighted security gains and a new strategic phase aimed a

Mali press freedom crackdown

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 23 days ago

Latest: Mali journalist Chahana Takiou sentenced to one year cybercrime law

In late July 2026, journalist Chahana Takiou, editor of the bi‑weekly 22 Septembre, was brought before Mali’s specialized cyber‑crime court for “attacking the credit of the State through the judicial institution”. He had

Senegal President Faye's agenda

6 clusters · 38 sources · last updated 28 days ago

Latest: Senegal President Diomaye Faye visits Mali to mend ECOWAS ties

In mid‑July 2026, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye launched a blue‑economy strategy at a national maritime forum in Dakar, linking maritime sovereignty to Senegal’s Vision 2050. He emphasized that “our maritime sovereignt