Here are today’s top news headlines: -Mali’s government adopts bill granting junta leader 5 more years in power -Death toll in South Africa floods expected to rise, rescue teams on high alert -US to withdraw some personnel from the Middle East amid rising Iran tensions #DWAfrica #Mali | DW Africa

BREAKING NEWS— Malian 🇲🇱 Armed Forces (FAMa) launched an offensive reconnaissance mission aimed at ensuring the safety of citizens and their property. The operation, initiated following intelligence indicating the collection of illegal zakat in Diakoro-Wèrè, a village west of Dougabougou in the Ségou region, successfully disrupted terrorist activity in the area. During the engagement, several armed extremists were neutralized, and a significant cache of materials was seized, including motorcyc

Mutinying soldiers in Mali have detained the president and prime minister in an apparent coup attempt, plunging the country deeper into crisis. | DW News