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
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.
As Russia looms, US seeks influence in West Africa's fight against Islamists
For a decade, offensive efforts have failed to stop an Islamist insurgency that has killed thousands and displaced millions.
WHO doctor kidnapped in eastern Mali
The doctor was taken from his car in the town of Menaka, where Jihadist groups linked to al Qaeda and Islamic State are active.
Bodies of 28 men found shot dead in Burkina Faso - prosecutors
The killings happened against the background of an Islamist insurgency spreading from Burkina Faso's neighbouring Mali.
Biden announces US support for African Union joining G20
The statement comes as part of Washington's efforts to reinvigorate ties with a region that has taken a back seat to other priorities in recent years.
