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Security - 15 March 2026
Mali Registers Children of Terror Attack Victims as Wards of the Nation
Bamako, March 13, 2026 - Thirty-one children of tanker truck drivers killed in terrorist attacks have officially been registered as Wards of the Nation in Mali, receiving their identity cards and bank accounts during a…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 15 March 2026
United States Lifts Sanctions on Malian Officers, Ambassador Informs Prime Minister
Bamako, March 2, 2026 - The United States has lifted sanctions imposed on several Malian military officers, a move formally conveyed to Mali’s Prime Minister Abdoulaye Maïga during a meeting with the U.S.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 15 March 2026
Drone Attack in Gao Sparks Conflicting Reports Between Azawad Front and Malian Forces
Gao, March 11, 2026 - The city of Gao witnessed a drone strike targeting the Gao military airport within the Firhoun Ag Alinsar camp, one of Mali’s major military installations, on Wednesday morning.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 15 March 2026
JNIM Seizes Control of Key Roads Between Kayes and Bamako
Bamako, March 5, 2026 - The jihadist group Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) has reportedly established control over major routes connecting Kayes and Bamako, according to a video released by the group on March 5.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 15 March 2026
Azawad Armed Group Claims Attacks on Malian Forces South of Kidal
Kidal Region, March 4, 2026 - The Azawad Army has claimed responsibility for two attacks targeting Malian forces and allied fighters south of Kidal, according to a statement released by the group.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Security - 15 March 2026
JNIM Claims IED Attack on Malian Army and Russian Fighters Near Kidal
Kidal Region, March 3, 2026 - The jihadist group Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) has claimed responsibility for another improvised explosive device (IED) attack targeting Malian and allied forces in northern Mali.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Security - 8 March 2026
Willy Ngoma, AFC/M23 Military Spokesperson, Killed in Drone Strike Near Rubaya
MASISI, North Kivu - February 24, 2026 - Willy Ngoma, the military spokesperson for the AFC/M23 rebel group, was killed on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, during a drone strike attributed to the Armed Forces of the…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 8 March 2026
FARDC Conducts Airstrike on AFC/M23 Position in Nyabiondo
MASISI, North Kivu February 27, 2026 - The Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) carried out an airstrike Thursday evening, February 26, targeting an AFC/M23 rebel position in Nyabiondo, Masisi territory.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 8 March 2026
Third Day of Intense Fighting Between AFC/M23 Rebels and FARDC with Wazalendo Support
WALIKALE March 2, 2026 - Armed clashes persisted for a third consecutive day on Monday, March 2, in Kibati, located in the Luberike group of Walikale territory, North Kivu.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 8 March 2026
Precarious Lull as AFC/M23 Consolidates Positions in Buhimba-Kazinga-Katoy Triangle
NORTH KIVU March 4, 2026 - A temporary calm was reported on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in the Buhimba-Kazinga-Katoy triangle, spanning Masisi and Walikale territories in North Kivu, following several days of intense…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 8 March 2026
Rwanda Moves Toward Legalization of Virtual Assets
On March 4, 2026, the Rwandan Cabinet approved a draft law regulating virtual assets, marking the first step toward legalizing their use in the country.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Security - 8 March 2026
Rwanda Welcomes 32 Former Armed Group Members from DRC for Rehabilitation
Musanze, February 25, 2026 - Rwanda received 32 former members of armed groups from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), along with 31 of their family members, as part of the country’s ongoing demobilization and…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read