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Tuareg separatists and jihadist fighters have seized the strategic Tessalit military camp in northern Mali after the withdrawal of the army and Russian allies. The capture follows a series of coordinated attacks that killed Defense Minister Sadio Camara, while Mali investigates suspected complicity by military personnel.
Mali held a state funeral under tight security for defence minister Sadio Camara, killed in a car bomb attack. Camara was a key architect of Mali's pivot to Russia, and his death comes amid a major security crisis following coordinated attacks by jihadist and Tuareg separatist groups.
Recent coordinated attacks by jihadist and separatist forces in Mali have forced Russia's Africa Corps to withdraw from the northern city of Kidal and resulted in the death of Mali's defence minister, highlighting the limits of Moscow's military support in the Sahel and raising questions about its credibility as a security partner.
Tuareg rebels in Mali have called on Russian forces to leave the country, vowing the junta 'will fall.' Russia has rejected the demand, saying it will continue supporting Mali's military rulers. The developments follow a weekend of coordinated attacks that killed the defense minister and forced Russian troops out of a key town.
Malian officials report that security forces, with support from Russia's Africa Corps, have contained an attempted coup in Bamako and other cities. A senior official rejected Western media narratives, while Russian sources highlight the role of the Africa Corps and allege foreign involvement in the plot.
UNICEF's new Child Alert report warns that children in Sudan's Darfur region face a new humanitarian catastrophe, with over 1,500 grave violations verified in El Fasher alone since April 2024. The agency reports more than 1,300 children killed or maimed in the city and a sharp rise in child fatalities in early 2026, while international attention and funding remain dangerously low.
Russia’s Africa Corps says it prevented a coup in Mali, but rebel forces captured Kidal and killed Defense Minister Sadio Camara. Sources differ on the details of the Russia withdrawal and the nature of the attacks, with TASS reporting coordinated raids by al-Qaida-linked groups and Tuareg separatists.
UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Ted Chaiban warns that 7.5 million children in the Central Sahel (Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali) are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance, citing insecurity, climate shocks, and socio-economic crises. Despite the crisis, he notes resilience and governmental reforms, including improved birth registration in Niger, education and health budget allocations in Burkina Faso, and immunization coverage in Mali.
Coordinated attacks by JNIM and Tuareg separatists have killed Mali's defence minister and forced Russian paramilitaries to withdraw from Kidal, plunging the ruling junta into its gravest crisis in years.
Mali’s foreign minister has accused Ukraine of providing logistical support to militant groups in the Sahel, while a Russian military correspondent claims French weaponry and Ukrainian drone training aided recent coordinated attacks on Malian cities. Russian sources report the attacks were repelled, but details remain unverified.
Mali's Defence Minister Sadio Camara was killed in an attack on his residence near Bamako, carried out by Tuareg rebels and the jihadist group JNIM. The coordinated assaults targeted multiple cities, prompting a UN call for international action.
Mali's Defence Minister Sadio Camara was killed in a weekend assault on his residence in Kati, part of coordinated attacks by jihadist and separatist forces across the country. Reports indicate that the northern town of Kidal has fallen to rebel control, with Russian-backed forces withdrawing, while international condemnation mounts.
Tuareg separatists and allied jihadist groups claim to have seized the strategic northern Malian city of Kidal, prompting fresh clashes with government forces and Russian mercenaries. The attacks, which included coordinated strikes across the country, have raised concerns about the stability of the ruling junta and prompted a UN call for international support.
Armed groups launched coordinated attacks across Mali, including the capital Bamako, with the al-Qaeda-linked JNIM claiming responsibility. The junta leader Assimi Goita has broken his silence to say the situation is under control, as France and the UK urge their citizens to leave the country.
Mali's army confirmed Saturday it was battling armed fighters who attacked military positions in Bamako, Gao, Sevare, and Kidal. The attacks, which involved explosions and gunfire, have not been claimed by any group, though jihadist affiliations are suspected. The clashes come amid Mali's ongoing security crisis and shifting international alliances.
Gavi has described the rollout of malaria vaccines across 25 African countries as the fastest in its history. Early reports show reduced severe disease and hospital admissions, while Cameroon mothers report health improvements in vaccinated children. Gavi's CEO stresses the importance of combining vaccines with existing tools like bed nets and treatment.
The World Health Organization, UNICEF, and Gavi announced that the Big Catch-Up initiative has vaccinated 18.3 million children across 36 countries, with over 100 million doses administered. Pakistan is among 12 countries that successfully reached more than 60% of zero-dose children under five. However, funding cuts and rising measles outbreaks threaten further progress.
The 10th International Forum on Peace and Security in Africa opened in Dakar amid a backdrop of dissolved regional alliances, expanding jihadist threats, and intensifying global competition for Africa's critical minerals. Experts at the two-day event are discussing how to govern natural resources as Africa holds a significant share of the world's rare earths and cobalt.
French-born Beninese activist Kemi Seba has been arrested in South Africa on immigration charges and is facing extradition to Benin, where he is wanted for inciting rebellion after supporting a failed coup in December. His lawyer says he has applied for political asylum, claiming he fears for his life if returned to Benin. The case has drawn attention to Seba's anti-Western activism and his ties to Niger's ruling junta.
Burkina Faso's military government has ordered the dissolution of 118 associations and civil society groups, many involved in human rights work, citing a July 2025 law. Rights organizations, including Amnesty International, have condemned the move as a further crackdown on civic space since the 2022 coup.