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Security - 7 November 2025
Mali: JNIM Frees Three Hostages After Record $50 Million Ransom and Arms Exchange Amid Capital Embargo
Bamako, Mali - Three foreign nationals held by the Al-Qaeda-linked jihadist group JNIM in Mali have been released following a record ransom and arms exchange, highlighting the group’s growing influence amid the…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 6 November 2025
Mali on the Brink as al-Qaida-Linked Jihadists Tighten Grip on the Country
Bamako, Mali - The al-Qaida-affiliated jihadist group Jama’at Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM) is intensifying its offensive across Mali, blocking key supply routes and deepening a crisis that has brought the…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Security - 6 November 2025
Rwanda Calls for Shift From Military Power to Political Dialogue in UN Peacekeeping
New York - Rwanda has reiterated its long-standing position that effective peacekeeping must prioritize political solutions over military strength.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Security - 6 November 2025
Niger Security Forces Neutralize Terrorist Cell in Precision Airstrike
Chinbarwakan Area, Niger - Niger’s Defense and Security Forces (FDS) carried out a successful precision airstrike on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, targeting a gathering of armed terrorists in the Chinbarwakan zone.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Security - 6 November 2025
Mali’s Fragile Regime Confronts Rising Islamist Threat and Internal Strains
Bamako, Mali - Mali faces a precarious crossroads as a deepening insurgency and a worsening fuel crisis compound the challenges confronting the country’s military government.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 6 November 2025
Niger Expands Local Security and Civil Services in Hamdallaye
Hamdallaye, Niger - In a move to strengthen state presence in rural areas, the commune of Hamdallaye inaugurated a fully operational police station on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 5 November 2025
DRC Government and AFC/M23 Sign Principles Framework Toward Lasting Peace
Doha, Qatar - The Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the AFC/M23 coalition have taken a significant step toward ending years of conflict in eastern Congo, signing a set of eight guiding principles…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Security - 3 November 2025
Mali’s BNDA Secures $40 Million IFC Loan to Boost Agricultural Lending
Bamako, Mali - The Banque Nationale de Développement Agricole (BNDA) has secured a $40 million loan from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to expand lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Security - 3 November 2025
France Urges Citizens to Leave Mali Amid Jihadist-Imposed Fuel Blockade
Bamako, Mali - France has urged its citizens in Mali to leave the country “as soon as possible” as Islamist insurgents continue to enforce a fuel blockade that has crippled daily life across the nation.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 3 November 2025
Mali Launches Advanced Drought Monitoring System to Protect Agriculture
Bamako, Mali - In response to growing concerns over recurring droughts that threaten food security and rural livelihoods, Mali has introduced a new digital platform designed to track and analyze drought conditions in…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Security - 2 November 2025
Ambassador Busingye Joins Britons in Honoring War Heroes
LONDON, United Kingdom - Rwanda’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Ambassador Johnston Busingye, on Sunday, November 9, 2025, joined the people of Britain in commemorating those who lost their lives in the First…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Security - 1 November 2025
Sahel Defense Ministers Meet in Niamey to Operationalize Unified Force
Niamey, Niger - In a key step toward regional military integration, the defense ministers of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) convened in Niamey on Friday, November 7, 2025.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read