AFP - JOHN WESSELS The Falémé river flows from the highlands of Guinea, along a significant portion of Senegal's border with Mali, and into the Senegal river. It was once home to diverse species ...

Senegal has suspended mining activities along the Falémé river, which forms part of its southeastern border with Mali, in a bid to preserve the environment and protect public health. However ...

Officals in Niger say armed men have killed 34 soldiers in western Niger near the tri-state border with Mali and Burkina Faso ...

The two separate attacks targeted the Timbuktu boat on the Niger river and an army position at ... the historic crossroads city of northern Mali. The impoverished state has been struggling with ...

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The UN Security Council vote triggers the departure of more than 13,000 troops contributed to the security of large towns in northern Mali - Copyright AFP OLIVIER ...

Niger's junta has reported a loss of at least 29 Nigerien soldiers in an attack perpetrated by jihadists near the country's border with Mali. This incident marks another distressing development ...

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The increased deployment of Malian troops—already stationed near the Algerian border—comes amid mounting tensions between Algiers and Bamako. Mali accuses the Algerian army of shooting down ...