More than 70 killed in Mali attack: What happened, why it matters | Conflict News
An estimated 77 people have been killed in an attack on Mali’s capital, Bamako, according to the AFP news agency. About 200 others were injured…
Malian army says capital Bamako ‘under control’ following gun attack | Military News
Authorities say the attack on the military centre in Bamako has been thwarted.The Malian military government has reported that it thwarted a “terrorist” attack in…
Do not ignore Mali’s multifaceted humanitarian catastrophe | Humanitarian Crises
“Each year, we witness a further drop in rainfall – which translates to a drop in produce – resulting in us not having enough food…
B2Gold Reaches Agreement on Terms with Mali Government Relating to the Framework for the Fekola Complex; Approvals for Fekola Regional and Fekola Underground to be Expedited
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West Africa’s ‘coup belt’: Did Mali’s 2020 army takeover change the region? | Politics News
Four years ago this month, a group of Malian soldiers descended on a military base in Kati, close to the capital Bamako, arrested their most…
‘They rape us before we can cross’: Women, girls fleeing violence in Mali | Armed Groups
Ayourou, Niger – It was just a few minutes before 7 o’clock on a Friday evening in early June when Kani* and 10 others fleeing…
Mali orders Swedish ambassador to leave within 72 hours | Politics News
The order comes days after a Swedish government minister announced that aid to Mali would be ‘phased out’.Sweden’s ambassador to Bamako has been summoned and…
Mali’s spat with Kyiv: Is the Russia-Ukraine war spilling over into Africa? | Russia-Ukraine war News
A row between unlikely sparring partners. This week, Mali announced it was severing ties with Ukraine, after accusing Kyiv of having a hand in a…
Russia accuses Ukraine of opening ‘African front’ as Niger cuts Kyiv ties | Conflict News
Ukraine is seeking support from the Global South, but several West African states are ditching Western ties to turn to Russia.Russia has accused Ukraine of…
Mali cuts ties with Ukraine over assistance to rebels
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Mali breaks off diplomatic ties with Ukraine | Conflict News
Move comes amid controversy over attacks late last month targeting Malian soldiers and mercenaries from Russia’s Wagner group.Mali has announced it is severing diplomatic ties…
Mali cuts diplomatic ties with Ukraine over Wagner-attack claims
Mali says it has cut diplomatic relations with Ukraine, after a military official suggested Kyiv had played a role in deadly fighting near the Algerian…
Mali rebels claim major victory over army, Russian mercenaries | Conflict News
Tuareg separatists say they ‘obliterated’ enemy columns and seized a large amount of equipment and weapons.A mainly Tuareg separatist coalition has claimed a major victory…
Barrick Continues to Invest in Mali
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Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso military leaders sign new pact, rebuff ECOWAS | Conflict News
The military leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have hailed a newly signed treaty as a step “towards greater integration” between the three countries,…
Can Senegal’s Faye play peacemaker and help a splintered West Africa bloc? | Politics News
Nearly a year ago, West Africa seemed alarmingly on the verge of war. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was threatening “military intervention”…
ICC convicts al-Qaeda-linked leader of war crimes in Mali’s Timbuktu | The Hague News
Al Hassan was convicted on charges including including torture, rape, and destroying religious buildings. The International Criminal Court (ICC) has convicted an al-Qaeda-linked leader of…
Armed groups committing atrocities in Mali: HRW | Conflict News
Mali is plagued by armed groups, making swaths of territory ungovernable. However, UN peacekeepers have been kicked out. Al-Qaeda-linked and warring ethnically-based armed groups are…
Russian troops deploy to airbase housing US military in Niger: US official | Military News
US official says Russian and US troops do not mingle at Airbase 101 as Moscow’s forces have deployed to a separate hanger. Russian military personnel…
West Africa’s Sahel becoming a drug trafficking corridor, UN warns | Drugs News
Drug seizures, mainly of cocaine and cannabis resin, have soared in the region, according to a UN report. Drug seizures have soared in the West…