Countries Mali cabinet backs bill to extend junta leader’s term Bamako – Mali’s cabinet has adopted a bill that could pave the way for the ruling junta’s leader to remain... Read more 12 Jun
Countries Dozens dead in twin attacks on Mali army bases, Timbuktu airport targeted Bamako – Twin attacks on a Malian army base in the northern city of Timbuktu and in the centre of... Read more 3 Jun
Countries Mali junta suspends political parties’ activities ‘until further notice’ Bamako – Mali’s junta on Wednesday suspended political parties’ activities “until further notice for reasons of public order”, as... Read more 8 May
Countries Mali closes office of Canadian mining giant Barrick Gold in tax spat Bamako – Mali on Tuesday closed the Bamako office of Canadian mining giant Barrick Gold over a tax dispute, Malian... Read more 16 Apr
Burkina Faso Mali, Burkina, Niger foreign ministers due in Moscow for talks Abidjan – The foreign ministers of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger are due in Moscow this week for the... Read more 2 Apr
Countries Mali condemns violence against its migrants deported from Mauritania Bamako – Mali says it is outraged over violence suffered by its citizens deported by neighbouring Mauritania and has demanded... Read more 28 Mar
Burkina Faso Why is there so much gold in west Africa? Raymond Kazapoe, University for Development Studies Militaries that have taken power in Africa’s Sahel region – notably Mali, Burkina... Read more 19 Feb
Burkina Faso West African bloc’s future uncertain as three key members quit Abidjan – The withdrawal of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West African States takes... Read more 27 Jan
Countries Mali court provisionally releases 11 junta critics Bamako – A Malian court on Thursday granted provisional freedom to 11 junta opponents arrested for “plotting” against authorities,... Read more 6 Dec, 2024
Countries Mali junta appoints general to replace sacked civilian PM Bamako — Mali’s junta on Thursday named General Abdoulaye Maiga as the new prime minister a day after sacking... Read more 22 Nov, 2024