Mali says kidnapped Moroccan truck drivers released
Bamako – Four Moroccan truck drivers who had been seized by Islamic State militants in an area near the... Read more
5 Aug
Mali junta chief approves law giving him unlimited mandate
Bamako – Mali’s junta chief has granted himself a five-year presidential mandate, renewable “as many times as necessary” and... Read more
11 Jul
Mali junta chief granted renewable presidential mandate
Bamako – Mali’s military authorities on Thursday granted the junta chief a five-year presidential mandate, renewable “as many times... Read more
4 Jul
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
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
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
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
Djibouti’s AU candidate says ‘problem of governance’ in Africa
Addis Ababa – Deteriorating security in some African nations is eroding progress, Djibouti Foreign Minister and candidate for the... Read more
12 Dec, 2024
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
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
