“Mali and Burkina Faso’s Choosing To partner With Russia To Fight Terrorism is Not a Wise Choice.” EU Representative for The Sahel Tells Liberian Media On Special Visit

By: Evelyn Kpadeh Seagbeh MONROVIA – The European Union’s Special Representative for the Sahel, H.E. Joao Gome Cravinho, has criticized Burkina Faso’s recent alignment with Russia in its fight against terrorism, calling it “not a wise choice”...

Morning Brief: Man Rams Car Into FBI Gate in Pittsburgh, Syrian Foreign Minister to Visit US, Moscow Reports Advances Across Ukraine

Good morning — it’s Thursday, September 18, 2025. A man is charged after ramming an FBI gate in Pittsburgh, and Tyler Robinson faces the death penalty after surrendering for Charlie Kirk’s killing. Trump meets UK PM Keir Starmer to talk trade,...

State of Africa’s Environment 2025: Continent’s debt burden limits its capacity to finance climate adaptation and mitigation plans

For free download, click here Africa’s debt burden limits its capacity to finance climate adaptation and mitigation plans, according to the latest edition of New Delhi-based Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)’s annual publication. Amid the...

Jihadists Cut Off Mali’s Trade Routes in Bold Escalation

Mali’s transitional military government is grappling with growing public anger over a widening blockade imposed by Islamist militants on strategic highways linking the country to Senegal and Mauritania a move that analysts warn could choke the...

How to watch Man City vs Napoli: live Champions League 2025/26 game, free streams, team news

The Man City vs Napoli live stream sees Pep Guardiola's side kick-start their Champions League campaign against Italian opposition. Man City were crowned kings of the continent just two years ago, but they fell well short in this competition last...

Mali: Blockades have had no small impact on Serbian economy

BELGRADE - Blockades in Serbia in the past ten months have had "no small" impact on the national economy, Serbian Finance Minister Sinisa Mali said on Tuesday and added that this was evident from a decline in VAT collection and lower GDP growth,...

FG, FAO target $3.14b agric investment portfolio 

Nigeria, nine others seek $6b to bridge irrigation gap The Federal Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Hand in Hand initiative, is targeting an investment portfolio of about $3.14 billion to...

Trucks set ablaze as militants block key Senegal-Mali trade route

Collins NabiswaBBC Monitoring, Abdou Aziz DiédhiouBBC Afrique, Natasha Booty and Chris EwokorBBC Africa ShareSave Until recently Islamists in Mali had been more active in the north and centre Mali's military government has sought to calm anger...

Mali launches airstrikes in response to militant-imposed fuel blockade

In Mali, the military has launched airstrikes in the gold-rich Kayes region after al-Qaeda-linked militants moved to block fuel imports into the capital, Bamako. The group, Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, or JNIM, announced a blockade last...

Trucks set ablaze as militants block key Senegal-Mali trade route

Collins NabiswaBBC Monitoring, Abdou Aziz DiédhiouBBC Afrique, Natasha Booty and Chris EwokorBBC Africa ShareSave Until recently Islamists in Mali had been more active in the north and centre Mali's military government has sought to calm anger...

Geographer Exposes Hidden Politics Behind Africa’s Failed Farm Policies

When William Moseley served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Mali decades ago, a conversation with a development official changed how he understood African agriculture. The official insisted cotton was crucial for everything paying off debt, reducing...

Russian Mercenaries’ Failure in Mali Sparks Resentment

When the infamous Russian mercenary Wagner Group announced its departure from Mali earlier this year, it claimed on social media that its “mission was accomplished.” The reality is that in the 3 1/2 years of the counterterrorism and...

Africa Intelligence Brief News Roundup (September 17, 2025)

(MENAFN- The Rio Times) North Africa balanced autonomy and alignment, with Algeria resisting U.S. security ties, Morocco joining naval drills, Egypt accelerating privatization, Tunisia's schools facing strikes, and Libya pivoting to heritage...

JNIM attack disrupts vital fuel supply between Senegal and Mali

In early September 2025, Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimeen (JNIM), an al-Qaeda-linked militant group, announced a blockade on fuel imports into Mali, particularly affecting key trade routes near Kayes and Nioro in the west. Since then, JNIM...

American report: Sirte port a strategic hub for Libya’s trade with its neighbors

An economic report published by the American magazine “The Maritime Executive” highlighted Libya’s intensive efforts aimed at reviving its economy through the development of its ports. The report, followed by Al-Marsad newspaper, indicated that...

Mali army carries out airstrikes after militants announce blockade on fuel imports

BAMAKO/DAKAR (Reuters) -Mali’s military said it had carried out airstrikes in the gold-rich western region of Kayes after al Qaeda-linked militants took steps to impose a blockade on fuel imports to the landlocked West African country’s capital,...

Mali: Lack of reliable electricity blocks healthcare access

Reliable and affordable electricity access is a critical bottleneck in the delivery of quality healthcare in Mali, particularly in rural and remote regions. This is indicated in the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)’s latest report...

Trucks set ablaze as militants block key Senegal-Mali trade route

Gunmen kill 22 after shooting at baptism ceremony in Niger - reports

Gunmen on motorbikes have shot dead 22 people, most of them attending a baptism ceremony, in an attack on a village in western Niger, reports say. A resident told the French news agency AFP that 15 people were killed at the ceremony in Tillaberi...

Al-Qaida-linked militants target fuel trucks in Mali blockade that could squeeze economy

Breadcrumb Trail Links News World Author of the article: Associated Press Chinedu Asadu Published Sep 16, 2025 • 2 minute read FILE - People gather at Place de l'Independence in Mali's capital Bamako, Aug. 19, 2020. Photo by Arouna Sissoko /AP...