By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Bamada.net
Residents of Tongolo Coura, in the commune of Kolongo, Mali, are once again moving freely after several years of restrictions imposed by unidentified armed men. According to villagers quoted by Bamada.net, the blockade ended a week ago and dozo hunters had defended the village.
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The Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) struck a position identified in the Ouagadou forest, near the village of Ngoma Koura, on 20 October 2026; several fighters were neutralised, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces. The operation, conducted with support from partners, is part of missions to monitor and secure the territory, Bamada.net reports.
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The Malian Armed Forces, supported by their Russian partners, strengthened their presence in Kidal on 6 October 2026 after air and ground operations against armed groups. The government says the deployment is intended to protect civilians and enable the gradual return of the administration and social services, according to its statement reported by Bamada.net.
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In Mali, 724 recruits of the Malian Armed Forces have completed six months of basic training at Air Base 101 in Sénou, including 125 women. Enlisted on 12 April 2026, they received military and civic instruction, according to Bamada.net.
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The Malian Armed Forces destroyed a fuel depot attributed to terrorist armed groups near Inafarak and struck several gathering points in the north and south of the country. The General Staff said the operations were part of Operation Dougoukoloko, conducted with partners, reports Bamada.net.
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Mali registers collective trademark ‘Karité du Mali’The Malian Centre for Industrial Property has registered the collective trademark “Karité du Mali”, intended to promote the output of thousands of rural women. The label is meant to protect the sector from counterfeiting, improve access to international markets and increase local incomes, reports Mali Actu.
Burkina Faso and Türkiye open political consultationsBurkina Faso and Türkiye held their first political consultation session in Ankara, discussing education, health, agriculture, industry, mining and energy. Ambassador Hermann Yirigouin Toé notably called for an emergency medical visa channel, according to Sidwaya.The week in Africa
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