That year a Tuareg rebellion started in northern Mali and President Amadou Toumani Touré was ousted in a military coup.

Analysis - Mali, a landlocked Sahelian nation of 25 million people, has faced significant instability since 2012, marked by terrorism, state neglect and armed conflicts.

As mercenaries leave Mali, experts say remaining Kremlin-controlled Africa Corps is more than just ‘Wagner rebranded’.

Tuareg associations in Mali and Burkina Faso have filed a complaint with the International Criminal Court against their ...

Facing a persistent deterioration of its security situation, the Malian government announced on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, the creation of a Special Operations Command (COS).

Africa Corps, which is believed to be run by the Russian defence ministry, is stepping up its presence and filling the gap ...

What's the connection between roads and conflict in west Africa? This may seem like an odd question. But a study we conducted shows a close relationship between the two.We are researchers of ...

In Black Tea, Abderrahmane Sissako weaves a meditative journey from Ivory Coast to China. Our Cannes review explores its poetic beauty and quiet power.

Despite a recent surge in terrorist attacks, the region is more at risk of fragmentation than centralised jihadist rule.

Some analysts are concerned about the potential for a Sahelian capital to fall under jihadist control – drawing parallels to ...