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Assimi Goita Mali
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

Trump returns to a failed playbook in Africa
Africa

Trump returns to a failed playbook in Africa

More US military aid for Sahel juntas won’t stop extremist violence — and may make it worse

Sudan
Africa

Sudan civil war takes dark turn as RSF launches 'parallel government'

Meanwhile US cancels peace talks, reflecting yet another intractable conflict on the administration's plate

mali
Africa

Post-coup juntas across the Sahel face serious crises

As jihadist violence spreads in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, Western influence wanes, and democracy fades into memory

Soldiers Mali Africa
Africa

Wagner mercenaries declare 'mission accomplished' in Mali

But in other parts of Africa the PMCs have been brought under direct control of the Russian government and they aren't going anywhere.

Alliance of Sahel States
Africa

Bad timing for an African trade war

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