Senegal’s National Assembly has passed a bill interpreting the March 2024 amnesty law, despite opposition from civil society organizations. The bill, introduced by MP Amadou Bâ of the Pastef party, received 126 votes in favor and 20 against, with amendments proposed by opposition MPs—mostly from the former majority—being rejected during parliamentary debates. According to MP…
The Foreign Ministers of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger will embark on a strategic visit to Russia on April 3rd and 4th to strengthen diplomatic relations. In a joint statement on Tuesday, the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) announced that the visit aims to foster strategic, pragmatic, and dynamic cooperation with Russia in areas of…
The Malian army has denied allegations that its military drone violated Algerian airspace, following reports that an unmanned aircraft crashed in the Tinzouatène region. In a statement, General Oumar Diarra, Chief of Staff of the Malian Armed Forces, maintained that the drone was operating within Malian territory on a targeted mission against terrorist groups. He…
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Guinea’s transitional government has announced that a constitutional referendum will take place on September 21, 2025, as part of the process to transition from military to civilian rule. The announcement was made on state television by the transitional authorities on Tuesday. The transitional president, Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, who seized power in a September 2021 coup,…
