Countries Berlin sets Bamako terms for troops to stay in Mali to 2024 Dakar – German forces will stay in Mali until 2024 only if the junta allows them to operate freely... Read more 16 Dec, 2022
Countries Mali’s world-beating nonuplets back home Bamako – A Malian mother who gave birth to nine babies in Morocco last year returned home on Tuesday... Read more 14 Dec, 2022
Benin Eight-member West African bloc sees 5.7% growth Abidjan – The West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) said on Monday its growth this year would be... Read more 6 Dec, 2022
Countries Junta-appointed PM in Mali returns after stroke Bamako – Mali’s military-appointed government on Monday said that Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga, a civilian named to the... Read more 6 Dec, 2022
Burkina Faso West African leaders agree to create regional force Abuja – West African leaders agreed on Sunday to create a regional force to intervene against jihadism and in... Read more 5 Dec, 2022
Countries Nine Mali soldiers killed in November IED attacks Dakar – Mines and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) killed nine Mali soldiers during November in central and southern areas... Read more 5 Dec, 2022
Countries West African bloc tells Mali to free 46 Ivorian troops Abuja – West African leaders on Sunday told Mali’s ruling junta to release 46 Ivorian troops taken prisoner in... Read more 5 Dec, 2022
Countries Mali lifts suspension of major news channel Bamako – Mali’s communications authority said on Thursday it had lifted the suspension of one of the Sahel country’s... Read more 2 Dec, 2022
Countries Mali mediator ‘quite comfortable’ with transition to civil rule Bamako – West Africa’s mediator for Mali has given a positive message about the country’s return to civilian rule... Read more 30 Nov, 2022
Countries Civilians flee as jihadists advance in northeast Mali Niamey – Jihadists aligned with the Islamic State group are advancing in northeastern Mali, prompting terrified citizens to flee... Read more 26 Nov, 2022