Mali
A $50 million hostage ransom funded al-Qaeda terrorism in West Africa, UN says
A new UN report detailing the use of the ransom did not identify the hostage or say who had made the payment, but three sources identified the country that made the payment as the UAE.
Libyan commander Haftar helped secure release of US hostage in Sahel
US considering military operations against Al-Qaeda affiliated terrorists in Mali - report
Al-Qaeda affiliate claims responsibility for attacks on military sites in Mali
ISIS-affiliated terrorists free Moroccan truck drivers held since January, Mali says
Junta-led Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali are battling terrorist groups linked to al-Qaeda and ISIS that have been destabilizing West Africa's Sahel region for more than a decade.
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
Iran expands influence in Africa via trade and arms sales, leveraging global chaos. Reports detail its strategies, including partnerships in Sudan and Niger.
Military-led Sahel states rally thousands to support alliance
"From now on, we say, whether you're from Mali, Niger or Burkina, we have the same destiny. We're going in together," said Burkinabe premier Appolinaire Joachim Kyelem de Tambela
Sahel alliance: Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger form new defense pact - analysis
With other African states that are members of ECOWAS considering military operations, several states connected to Niger have rushed to pledge support, many of whom have had coups recently.
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.
