Listeners swayed as the celebrated Malian duo Amadou and Mariam sang from a stage on the banks of the Niger River at an ...

and one boat on the Niger River was flying Malian and Russian flags. A Russian mercenary base is located roughly 20 km (12 miles) from Segou, according to two consultants. Goita has designated ...

The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), comprising Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, has officially unveiled its federation flag, ...