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Politics - 1 December 2025
Mali Finalizes Preparations for the ESA Heads of State Summit (December 4, 2025)
Bamako, December 4, 2025 - The Steering Committee of the ESA National Committee convened on Thursday under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Major General Abdoulaye Maïga to review preparations for the upcoming summit…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Politics - 1 December 2025
Amadou Mahamane Ousmane Appointed Niger’s Ambassador to Libya
NIAMEY, Niger - Thursday, December 4, 2025 - Colonel-Major Amadou Mahamane Ousmane has been appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Niger to the State of Libya, following a presidential…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Politics - 1 December 2025
DRC-Belgium: Kinshasa and Brussels Strengthen Military Cooperation
Kinshasa - The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Belgium agreed to consolidate their military partnership during a meeting on Monday, December 1, 2025, in Kinshasa.
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Politics - 1 December 2025
Macron Urges Commitment to DRC-Rwanda Peace Agreement
Washington, D.C., December 4, 2025
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Politics - 1 December 2025
Mali: Government Delegation Visits SIAMA to Promote Culture and Crafts (December 1, 2025)
Bamako, December 1, 2025 - As part of the Year of Culture and ongoing efforts to strengthen cultural diplomacy, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdoulaye Diop, accompanied by two members…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Politics - 1 December 2025
Former Commander of Bamako Military Region Dismissed from Malian Armed Forces
Bamako, December 12, 2025 - Colonel Alpha Yaya Sangaré, former commander of the Bamako military region, has been dismissed from the Malian Armed Forces (FAMA) following his arrest in connection with the publication of a…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Politics - 1 December 2025
Niger Hosts Official Meeting Between President Tiani and Burkina Faso Special Envoy
NIAMEY, Niger - Saturday, December 6, 2025 - President Abdourahamane Tiani received Mr.
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Politics - 1 December 2025
AES Condemns Unauthorized Nigerian Military Aircraft Overflight
Ouagadougou, December 8, 2025 - The Confederation of Sahel States (AES) has strongly condemned what it described as a violation of its confederal airspace after a Nigerian Air Force C-130 aircraft was forced to land in…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Politics - 1 December 2025
Federalism Debate: CDER Warns Against a “Dangerous Drift” Amid Crisis
Kinshasa - The Current of Renewed Democrats (CDER), led by Jean-Lucien Bussa, has raised concerns over the resurgence of the federalism debate in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), recently reignited by former…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Politics - 1 December 2025
DRC-Rwanda Peace and Cooperation Agreement
Washington, D.C. - December 4, 2025
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Politics - 1 December 2025
Meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office: Strengthening ICRC Support in Mali
On Thursday, November 27, 2025, Prime Minister and Head of Government Major General Abdoulaye Maïga received Mr.
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Politics - 1 December 2025
AES Pushes Forward Sahel Confederation Bank in Bamako Talks
Bamako, December 11, 2025 - Mali’s transitional president, General Assimi Goïta, on Wednesday received a high-level ministerial delegation from member states of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) at the Koulouba Palace…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read