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Mali air raids neutralize at least 12 terrorists

At least twelve extremists were killed in Mali in airstrikes targeting terrorist bases in three different sectors controlled by insurgents, according to the Malian armed forces. The General Staff of the army said the airstrikes carried out against terrorist groups…

Nigeria reveals 20,000 women are trapped in Mali

Nigeria’s government has revealed that more than 20,000 women and girls are trapped in Mali, forced in prostitution and hard labor. This was made known during Thursday’s launch of a national action plan and policy document on Human Trafficking  Fatima…

Burkina Faso junta defends 36-month transition plan

Burkina Faso's ruling military junta on Thursday defended plans to take three years to transition back to constitutional rule despite pressure by ECOWAS to hold elections sooner.  Burkina Faso has so far been spared economic and financial sanctions imposed on…

French army rejects Malian accusations of spying

The French army on Thursday rejected accusations by Mali of espionage and violation of the West African nation's airspace.  Mali had on Tuesday accused the French army of spying and subversion when it used a drone to film what France alleged were…

UN and Senegal to collaborate on regional security

The government of Senegal and the United Nations over the weekend deliberated on several issues affecting Africa and particularly the West African subregion. Other matters discussed by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres with President Macky Sall during his visit to the…