Countries Mali welcomes lifting of ‘illegal, inhumane’ sanctions Bamako – Mali’s junta said on Monday it was “satisfied” by the lifting of “illegal and inhumane” sanctions imposed... Read more 5 Jul, 2022
Burkina Faso West African bloc lifts Mali sanctions, agrees on Burkina transition Accra – West African leaders on Sunday lifted sanctions on Mali’s military regime, accepting a March 2024 return to... Read more 4 Jul, 2022
Burkina Faso West African bloc assesses sanctions for coup-hit states Accra – West African leaders meet on Sunday in Ghana’s capital Accra to review sanctions they have imposed on... Read more 3 Jul, 2022
Countries Spain, Mali FMs speak after row over Nato remarks Bamako – Mali’s foreign minister Abdoulaye Diop said on Saturday he had spoken with his Spanish counterpart after a... Read more 3 Jul, 2022
Burkina Faso West African states review post-coup sanctions at key summit Accra – West African leaders on Sunday will weigh the future of sanctions imposed against three countries where the... Read more 2 Jul, 2022
Burkina Faso Civilian casualties escalate in war on Sahel jihadists Bamako – Conflicts involving jihadists in the Sahel are causing more and more deaths each year, a huge number... Read more 1 Jul, 2022
Countries Post-coup Mali sets timetable for vote ahead of key summit Bamako – Mali’s government has adopted a timetable for staging elections, in a move just days ahead of a... Read more 1 Jul, 2022
Countries UN chief calls for accountability by Mali, military ‘partners’ United Nations – The UN secretary-general has called for Mali and its “bilateral partners” to respect their international obligations as... Read more 30 Jun, 2022
Countries Mali says 50 jihadists ‘neutralised’ Bamako – Mali’s army said it had “neutralised” 50 “jihadists” in an area in the centre of the country... Read more 26 Jun, 2022
Countries Mali strongman adopts electoral law, key to civilian rule Bamako – Mali’s strongman ruler on Friday signed into law election legislation adopted by parliament a week ago, paving... Read more 25 Jun, 2022