Bomb kills two peacekeepers in northern Mali
Bamako – Two United Nations peacekeepers were killed and five were seriously injured on Tuesday when their vehicle struck... Read more
6 Jul, 2022
French troops in Sahel to play ‘support’ role, says chief
N’Djamena – French anti-jihadist forces in the Sahel will switch operating mode after they leave Mali, acting more “in... Read more
6 Jul, 2022
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
