Africa
Mali in crisis: When the junta has no one left to blame but itself
The Russians are the only external forces left trying to keep the al-Qaeda linked JNIM militants at bay and it's looking grim
October 11, 2025
The Russians are the only external forces left trying to keep the al-Qaeda linked JNIM militants at bay and it's looking grim
More US military aid for Sahel juntas won’t stop extremist violence — and may make it worse
As jihadist violence spreads in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, Western influence wanes, and democracy fades into memory
The decision by the military-led Alliance of Sahel States to impose a 0.5% tariff on goods from rival ECOWAS nations has added a new twist in their rift
With Wagner’s setbacks and the fallout from Ukraine, Moscow is rethinking its role in the Sahel
The popular president has taken a different approach, tasked with warming relations with neighboring junta leaders