Nairobi, Kenya – A diplomatic spat spilled into the public arena this week after the Russian and French Embassies in Kenya clashed on X (formerly Twitter), trading accusations and memes over alleged mercenary activities in Africa. Russia’s Accusations In a strongly worded post, the Russian Embassy accused the French government…
Amid a deepening fuel crisis in Mali, a convoy of 82 petrol tankers arrived in Bamako over the weekend, traveling from neighboring Niger. The 1,400-kilometre journey took 21 days due to ongoing regional insecurity. The city has been severely affected by a fuel blockade lasting over two months, imposed by…
Canadian mining giant Barrick has reached a landmark agreement with the Malian government, ending a protracted dispute over the Loulo-Gounkoto gold mining complex. In a Monday press release, Barrick confirmed it would withdraw its arbitration case at the World Bank dispute tribunal. In return, Malian authorities have agreed to drop…
Mali is witnessing a sharp escalation in insecurity as jihadist groups carry out an unprecedented wave of kidnappings targeting foreigners. Data from the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) indicates that between May and October 2025, at least 22 to 26 foreign nationals were abducted the highest number…
A Malian woman known for her TikTok videos supporting the army was abducted and publicly executed by armed assailants, state media and local sources confirmed. Mariam Cisse, who had nearly 100,000 followers, was taken from the northern town of Tonka on Thursday and later shot by her captors, according to…