Long simmering tensions between Mali and Mauritania have spiked to new levels after a string of unexplained incidents on ...

The WMNF Song of the Day for Friday, March 27, 2026 is “Sahgerat Assani (feat. Sulafa Elyas)” by Tinariwen. It is off their ...

Since 2020, Russia has been expanding its presence in the Sahel region, seizing the initiative from Paris and Washington and enhancing its standing across sub-Saharan Africa. Recognizing that mounting ...

Henry Haselock is a qualified expedition leader, adventurer and fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. He has led many expeditions across the world and completed a world-first crossing on foot of ...

Niger has revoked the licences of dozens of transport operators and drivers for refusing to deliver fuel to neighbouring Mali where they face possible attacks by jihadists. An al-Qaeda affiliate ...

A covert operation was carried out against Russian mercenaries.

Near the Malian city of Menaka, Tuareg rebels blew up a car carrying a convoy of the Africa Corps of the Russian Ministry of Defense. The attack was carried out while the Russian unit was moving in ...

Russian influence in Mali is under threat after the military junta of President Assimilie Goïta effectively lost control of the country. Jihadists affiliated with al-Qaeda have blockaded the capital ...

Military juntas, foreign mercenaries and resource rivalries now define the Sahel’s shifting geopolitical order. A mine worker hammers a large ingot of gold in Loulo, Mali. The country is Africa’s ...

Mali suspended schools and universities nationwide due to a severe fuel scarcity caused by a blockade on fuel imports imposed by Islamist insurgents. Education Minister Amadou Sy Savane announced on ...

From explosive drones to inflatable decoy vehicles, Tuareg rebels in Mali have increasingly turned to tactics learnt from Ukrainian intelligence to strike the west African country's army and its ...

October 5, 2025: Mali has ended its cooperation with France on counterterrorism efforts. Five French diplomats believed to be involved were expelled from Mali. The current military government in Mali ...