Mali's army re-enters Kidal as FLA calls retreat a controlled withdrawal

Bamako's forces and Russia's Africa Corps entered Kidal unopposed on 6 October, but analysts call the win symbolic rather than decisive.

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Algeria and Niger activate trans-Saharan fiber link at Assamaka

A 100 Gbps connection between In Guezzam and Agadez is Algeria's latest step in rebuilding ties with Niger after a 2025 diplomatic rupture. Read more →

Bamako military tribunal hands down sentences in arms case, most cases postponed

Three defendants received prison terms for illegal weapons possession, but only one of five listed cases was fully adjudicated. Read more →

Mauritania's minor-protection social media framework remains at study stage

A government plan to restrict under-16 social media access has cleared cabinet but has no confirmed legislative timeline. Read more →

Niger launches FCFA 166bn third water plant for Niamey

A World Bank and European-backed project aims to add 100,000 cubic metres of daily treatment capacity, though how the 166bn FCFA figure is split between the plant and its wider network remains unclear. Read more →

Nouakchott forum opens on climate, peace and security without yet producing outcomes

Mauritania's PM launched a three-day regional forum on climate and security, but no closing declaration or funding pledge has been confirmed. Read more →