A newly released investigation alleges abuses by Malian forces, allied fighters and insurgents, and urges African Union action to protect civilians and secure accountability. (hrw.org)
Reporting published on 18 October details an agreement to establish joint working groups, but no final cooperation treaty or return to ECOWAS membership has been announced. (premiumtimesng.com)
Long queues spread to the capital on 18 October as domestic refining fails to meet demand. An export restriction being reported over the weekend was actually signed on 12 October. (information.tv5monde.com)
New reporting highlights demands for independent inquiries and humanitarian access in Tibesti, where renewed fighting has exposed competing claims over security and gold-mining governance. (flashtchad.com)
Accounts published on 18 October describe two operations carried out the previous day. Claims that the targets were armed-group bases remain attributable to the military. (fr.apanews.net)
Reporting on 18 October establishes a death toll of ten, including two children, and describes an investigation into the collapse of a building under construction the previous afternoon. (amap.ml)
A bulletin released through the state news agency on 18 October reports fighting and a weapons seizure across several regions, but describes events earlier in the month—not fresh overnight operations. (anp.ne)
Niger's Mines Minister met Uranium One and TENEX officials to review an existing memorandum, days after accusing France of sabotage at the UN, with roughly 1,000 tonnes of disputed uranium still offered for sale.
France 24, La Croix and Benin Web TV retrospectives mark Ibrahim Traoré's fourth anniversary in power, days after he told reporters the state could take over importing certain goods via the agency FasoYaar.
