Strained relations between Abuja and Niamey have disrupted joint military patrols and allowed the armed group to expand.
Spain received 63,970 people who arrived through irregular routes last year, including 46,843 in the Canary Islands.
The makeshift boat was carrying about 80 people when it capsized on December 19, Malian authorities said.
Mali is right to demand a greater share of revenues from mining. This is not economic malpractice. It is sovereignty.
The Economic Community of West African States hopes to use this time to convince the three nations to stay in the bloc.
Al Hassan was convicted in June of war crimes during the 2012-13 period, when Ansar al-Din ruled Timbuktu.
‘Strikes at heart of Putin’s war machine’ also target people involved in Ukraine war and Salisbury nerve agent attack.
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‘Hunger hotspots’ include South Sudan, Mali and Haiti where millions are being pushed to the brink, new report says.
This is the first major attack on Bamako since 2015 when fighters targeted foreigners in a nightclub and hotel.
Attack on police training academy and nearby airport one of the worst since unrest began more than a decade ago.
Authorities say the attack on the military centre in Bamako has been thwarted.
Millions are suffering in a perfect storm of climate change, protracted armed conflict and economic hardship.
At least 10 coup attempts have been recorded in Central and West Africa since the August 2020 military takeover in Mali.
Mali’s army, which has been fighting with the separatist groups in the north of the country, confirms the attack.
