By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Africaguinée
The Burkinabe government has denounced what it describes as cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment of its nationals who travelled from Siguiri, Guinea, to Mali. Ouagadougou has sent its security minister to Bamako to assess the situation, reports Africaguinee.
More than 8,000 people expelled from Guinea had been registered in Kouremalé, Mali, by 2 November after artisanal gold mining was suspended in Siguiri. Malian authorities are organising reception, assistance and the return of foreign nationals, while a Burkinabè delegation is to assess their needs, according to Bamada.net.
🇲🇱 Mali · Source: Bamada.net ·
Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf says Algeria and Niger want to work together on security and stability in the Sahel. He was speaking in Niamey after an audience with Nigerien President Abdourahamane Tiani, Echorouk reports.
🇳🇪 Niger · Source: Echorouk ·
Burkina Faso is mobilising around 100 buses to repatriate its nationals expelled from Guinea, some of whom are reportedly suffering gunshot wounds. In Bamako, Burkina Faso’s ministers Mahamadou Sana and Passowendé Pélagie Kabré coordinated their support with the Malian authorities, according to Mali Actu.
🇧🇫 Burkina Faso · Source: Mali Actu ·
A major influx of foreign nationals was reported on 4 November 2026 at the Mali-Guinea border, heading towards Bamako. CECOGEC attributed the movement to Guinea’s measures against illegal gold panning and said Malian authorities were organising the reception and return of those concerned.
🇲🇱 Mali · Source: Mali Actu ·
Malian army strikes several terrorist positionsThe Malian Armed Forces struck several positions attributed to terrorist armed groups during operations conducted on 3 and 4 November 2026 in several parts of the country. The General Staff said the actions, carried out as part of Operation Dougoukoloko, were based on intelligence that notably helped locate a base near Koro.
Nigerian ADC appeals against Atiku invalidationThe African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar’s party, has announced an appeal against the Federal High Court in Abuja’s decision invalidating its leadership and the candidacies submitted under its authority. Its spokesperson accused the ruling party of seeking to weaken the opposition after the Sokoto rally, This Day reports.The week in Africa
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