Mali, along with the rest of the greater Sahel region, has been marred by seemingly endless violence and protracted insurgencies that have dragged on, to differing extents, since the country’s independence. Poor economic conditions, political grievances …
Open this photo in gallery:Natalka Cmoc, ambassador of Canada to Ukraine, says she finds it important to stay. 'We consider ourselves witnesses,' she told The Globe and Mail.Olga Ivashchenko/The Globe and Mail In most of the world, being the …
I travelled to Merzouga in east Morocco three years ago, hoping to photograph some wall drawings and writings I had seen there earlier – markings that showed the distance from the village to Timbuktu, in Mali, by camel. But when I arrived, the markings had …
Mali's armed forces and the allied Russia-backed Wagner Group have committed dozens of summary executions and enforced disappearances of ethnic Fulani men since January 2025. Human Rights Watch (HRW) released a report on Tuesday accusing the Malian …
Since 2022, Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, and Niger have received at least a dozen total shipments of Turkish defense articles. This is just one of several signs of the Sahel’s growing engagement with Turkey. High-level diplomatic exchanges, along with the …
Could old alliances bridge West Africa’s security cooperation gaps? The politically neutral Conseil de l’Entente could revive urgently needed security partnerships among Sahel and coastal states. Published on 23 July 2025 in ISS Today By Sampson Kwarkye …
Without mentioning any names, Yen Santos has spoken up about her past relationship with an ex-boyfriend, whom she described as a “controlling” partner who “drained” the life out of her. Santos opened up about her experiences with an ex-boyfriend she …
Javi Guerra boost Manchester United have targeted Valencia star Javier Guerra during the summer transfer window. According to Marca, Guerra has rejected his club's new contract offer with his current deal running out in 2027. The midfielder and agent …
ONCE upon a time—not so long ago—the peoples of West Africa lived with hope and determination in a promising regional community: ECOWAS. While the region has endured its share of violent conflicts, the collective resolve of its leaders helped it stand …
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