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AES Forces Kill Senior ISIS-GS Commander

A senior commander of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISIS-GS) has been killed by the unified forces of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) in northern Mali. The operation took place in Ménaka, a region that has long…

Mali Imposes Visa Bond On Americans In Reciprocal Move

Mali has announced new visa restrictions for U.S. citizens, introducing a financial bond requirement in response to similar measures imposed by Washington. According to Malian authorities, the decision—announced over the weekend—applies to certain categories of American travelers seeking entry into…

Guinea Opens Probe Into Deadly Protest At Niagassola Mine

Authorities in Guinea have launched an investigation into a deadly protest at a mining site in Niagassola, located in the country’s northeast. The unrest, which erupted in early October, resulted in multiple deaths and widespread property damage. Several dozen individuals…

Nigeria Marks World Mental Health Day With IDP Camp Outreach

Nigeria has commemorated World Mental Health Day with an outreach program targeting displaced persons in the Kuchigoro IDP Camp in Abuja. The initiative, organized by the Federal Medical Centre, Jabi, in partnership with Purple Hands Empowerment Initiative, provided counseling, therapy,…

Nigeria Appoints Professor Amupitan As New INEC Chairman

Nigeria’s National Council of State has approved the nomination of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). President Bola Ahmed Tinubu presented the nominee during a council meeting, noting that Amupitan,…

Burkina Faso Boosts Military With New Combat Equipment

In Burkina Faso, President Captain Ibrahim Traoré has handed over a fresh batch of military hardware to the nation’s defense and security forces in the capital, Ouagadougou. The equipment, comprising heavy combat machinery, is expected to strengthen the operational capacity…

Guinea Charges 60 Over Deadly Riot At Gold Mine

Authorities in Guinea have charged 60 people with arson, theft, and murder following a deadly riot at the Weily Mining site in the gold-rich Siguiri region. The unrest erupted on October 4 after locals demanded the release of 17 detainees…