Mali
ICC convicts Mali Islamist for Timbuktu atrocities
Judges said Al Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz played a critical role in the Ansar Dine Islamist group, which took the city on the fringe of the Sahara desert in 2012 and tried to impose sharia Islamic law.
Iran seeks to expand its influence in Africa through weapons trades and chaos - analysis
Military-led Sahel states rally thousands to support alliance
Sahel alliance: Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger form new defense pact - analysis
Malian duo Amadou and Mariam to perform in Tel Aviv
Their album Welcome to Mali (2008) was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary World Music Album.
Niger reopens borders with several neighbors a week after coup
The borders that have reopened are mainly in remote desert areas. Niger's key entryways for trade and commerce remain closed due to sanctions imposed by the regional bloc.
Russia and Iran may eye Niger as possible inroad against US in Africa
"Any military intervention against Niger would be considered as a declaration of war against Burkina Faso and Mali," a statement reads.
Wagner ready to increase Africa presence, Prigozhin tells local media
Prigozhin confirmed to Afrique Media that a new rotation of Wagner forces had recently arrived in the Central African Republic ahead of a constitutional referendum on July 30
Britain investigates after Mali gets defense emails meant for Pentagon
British media made light of the incident, with the BBC running the headline "You've Got Mali," a deliberately inaccurate reference to a 1998 Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan romcom.
US sanctions Malian officials over alleged ties to Wagner Group
Also targeted in Monday's action was Mali’s Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Alou Boi Diarra, and Malian Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff, Adama Bagayoko.
Classified US military info sent to Mali due to email typo
Concerns have been raised as the Russian-allied Mali government will soon have access to decades worth of mistakenly sent secrets.
Iran may supply Mali with weapons, impacting West Africa and Sahel - analysis
Iran’s goal in this case appears to be to extend its influence to more countries in Africa.
Australian doctor freed by al Qaeda after 7 years in captivity
The doctor and his wife were seized in January 2016 from Djibo, near Burkina Faso's border with Mali, where they have operated a 120-bed clinic for more than 40 years.
Western countries pile pressure on Mali over Wagner Group role
Mali's director of military justice Colonel Boubacar Maiga said that an investigation was already underway.
At least nine killed, over 60 injured in triple suicide bombing in central Mali
It is still unclear exactly who was responsible for the bombing, because no group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
