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Malian singer Amadou Bagayoko dies at age 70

Renowned guitarist and singer Amadou Bagayoko of Mali’s music duo Amadou & Mariam has died at the age of 70

The Independent UK

Amadou Of Malian Blind Music Duo Dies Aged 70

Guitarist and singer Amadou Bagayoko of the star Malian music duo Amadou & Mariam has died aged 70 following an illness, his family told AFP on Friday, paying tribute to the Grammy-nominated blind musician.

International Business Times

Sahel ministers in Russia for talks after breaking with western allies

The foreign ministers of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger are in Moscow for their first official talks with Russia, as the three Sahelian countries work to strengthen ties with Moscow after cutting relations with France and its allies.

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Livestock Theft Is Central To Jihadist Economy In West Africa

Musa was asleep in the village of Dusuman in northeast Nigeria when he was awoken by a sharp burst of gunfire and Boko Haram stole his main source of livelihood -- his livestock.

International Business Times

Algeria says it downed a drone near its border with Mali as tensions simmer between the 2 countries

Algeria says it has shot down a military drone near the country’s border with Mali

The Independent UK

Mali embraces solar power for rural areas but the challenges are still vast

A solar power plant in this rural corner of Mali has jolted a village to life and awakened dreams of steady power in this West African nation

The Independent UK

Niger junta sets out five-year transition to constitutional rule

Niger's ruling junta said there would be a five-year transition to constitutional rule starting from Wednesday, in an announcement during a signing ceremony for a new transition charter.

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‘Callous’: Are Malian troops and Russian mercenaries attacking civilians?

Conflict monitors say Wagner fighters have intensified combat and widened their operation areas since 2023.

Al Jazeera

'Shameless' Widow Pictures Herself 'Grieving' In The Maldives 40 Days After Burying Her Husband

Russian war widow Valeriya Beseda defends her Maldives holiday following online outrage, insisting it was a way to cope with her husband's tragic death in Mali.

International Business Times UK

Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso withdraw from French language body

As French-speaking countries celebrate International Francophone Day, Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have this week announced their withdrawal from the International Organisation of Francophonie, which organises the event as part of its mission to celebrate French language around the world.

Radio France Internationale

200 years after the creation of braille, blind people in Mali say it has allowed them to fit in

Two hundred years have passed since the invention of braille, the tactile writing system that has transformed the lives of many blind and partially sighted people

The Independent UK

Military chiefs to thrash out Ukraine peacekeeping proposal amid Russia war

A senior military source tells Al Jazeera a multinational force needs a ‘maximalist approach’ to deter Russia.

Al Jazeera

Ivory Coast is losing US aid as al-Qaida and other extremist groups are approaching

The Trump administration's sweeping cuts in foreign aid have impacted programs in northern Ivory Coast to counter the spread of al-Qaida and the Islamic State group

The Independent UK

Mali suspends artisanal gold mining permits for foreign companies after series of accidents

Mali has suspended licenses for artisanal gold mining due to several fatal accidents at mining sites

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A school helps migrants in Mauritania. Is it enough to keep them from leaving for Europe?

A school for migrant children in Mauritania is an example of what's to come after the European Union pledged more than $200 million last year to help persuade people there against coming to the continent

The Independent UK

Morocco says it dismantled Islamic State cell that was planning attacks

Moroccan authorities have arrested a dozen people they said were planning attacks on behalf of the Islamic State in the Sahel

The Conversation

Mining Mali: how policy changes are reshaping the sector

As Mali’s mining sector faces growing tensions — highlighted by the recent seizure of gold stocks from the Canadian company Barrick by the military government — questions about economic sovereignty and mining governance have become more relevant than ever.

Al Jazeera

Mali’s army says investigating soldiers accused of killing 24 civilians

The Tuareg independence movement blamed soldiers and Russian mercenaries for the killing of civilians.

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Mali army opens an investigation into deaths of civilians blamed on soldiers

Mali’s army says it’s investigating soldiers who were accused by separatist Tuareg rebels of killing at least 24 civilians earlier this week

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Malian Filmmaker Souleymane Cissé Dies At 84

Renowned Malian filmmaker Souleymane Cissé, a pioneer in African cinema, passes away at 84. His groundbreaking work and contributions to African storytelli...

Al Jazeera

Mali filmmaker Souleymane Cisse, ‘father of African cinema’, dies at age 84

Trailblazer of African cinema was the winner of the jury’s prize at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival for his film, Yeelen.

The Independent UK

Malian filmmaker Souleymane Cissé, pioneer of African cinema, has died at age 84

Malian filmmaker Souleymane Cissé, a pioneer of African cinema with a career spanning 50 years, has died at age 84

Radio France Internationale

Wagner mercenaries and Mali army accused of killing civilians near Gao

Around 20 people were killed in northern Mali when the vehicles they were travelling in came under attack earlier this week with local sources saying Wagner mercenaries and Mali's army were responsible.

The Conversation

Is Nigeria in danger of a coup? What the country should do to avoid one – political analyst

African countries have had nine successful military coups since 2020. In west and central Africa, there have been at least 10 coup attempts in the same period. Those of Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, Gabon and Guinea were successful. A number of social, economic and political factors have been identified as…

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Ecowas breakup could push up food prices and worsen hunger in west Africa

The Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) lost three of its founding members on 29 January 2025. Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger comprised 16% of the bloc’s population of 424 million and 7% of its economy.

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