MALI: In 2022, Russian military advisors, previously called Wagner, began their operations in Mali after the government expelled French troops. They have since changed their name to Africa Corps. Their pay is also much higher than before. However, Wagner has not yet secured any mining deals as compensation. The group claims it has struggled to [...]
A woman named Amaye, a food seller in Niger State, northern Nigeria, was burned to death by a mob after being accused of insulting the Prophet Muhammad. Reports say a man jokingly asked to marry her, and her reply was seen as blasphemous. Angry people attacked and set her on fire before the police could [...]
In Niger, many people, including refugees, displaced families, and those in faraway areas, face the problem of statelessness. Statelessness means people do not have a legal nationality or official documents like birth certificates or ID cards. Without legal papers, they cannot go to school, get health care, or find work easily. To fix this, Niger’s [...]
At least 27 people were killed and several others injured when armed men attacked a mosque during morning prayers in Unguwan Mantau village, Katsina State, northern Nigeria. The attack happened in the early morning as worshippers gathered. No group has claimed responsibility, but such violence is common in northern and central Nigeria, where herders and [...]
Niger had heavy rains that caused massive floods, killing a minimum of 47 individuals and displacing over 56,000. Authorities indicate that 30 people died when their houses collapsed, and 17 other individuals drowned. A total of about 70 others were injured. The floods hit 7,754 houses in 339 neighborhoods and villages. Nearly 300 animals also [...]
SENEGAL: For nine years, in Khar Yalla, the authorities have largely ignored Senegalese families who were displaced from the Langue de Barbarie peninsula due to coastal flooding. This neglect has violated their rights to a decent living, education, health care, and participation in cultural activities. The Senegalese government did not include these families in a [...]
Rescue workers in northern Nigeria are searching for about 25 people still missing after a boat accident on 17 August 2025 in Sokoto State. The boat, carrying over 50 passengers to a local market, capsized in the River Goronyo. So far, 25 people have been found alive. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is working [...]
On 15 August 2025, armed men attacked a truck near the town of Komabangou in western Niger. The truck was coming from the market town of Mehanna and was carrying several civilians. The attackers, described as armed bandits, stopped the truck close to the Komabangou gold mine. They forced everyone out of the vehicle and [...]
MALI: France's foreign ministry announced that it is in discussions with Mali regarding the arrest of a French citizen accused of collaborating with intelligence agencies to "destabilize" the nation, labeling these allegations as "unjustified." Talks are happening to resolve any confusion and to secure the "immediate release" of the French embassy worker in Bamako. Mali's [...]
SENEGAL: Turkey and Senegal have engaged in high-level discussions aimed at deepening collaboration in the defense industry and enhancing security cooperation. The talks focused on building strategic partnerships to improve military capabilities, technology sharing, and counterterrorism efforts. Both nations emphasized the importance of mutual trust, respect, and the exchange of expertise to safeguard national and [...]
