‘Exponential rise’ in abuses linked to Mali army, UN report says
Dakar – Civilian deaths and rights abuses attributable to the Malian armed forces surged in the first quarter of... Read more
31 May, 2022
Chad urges Mali to rejoin West African anti-jihadist force
N’Djamena – Chad on Friday urged Mali to rejoin the the G5 Sahel, a West African force and regional grouping... Read more
21 May, 2022
‘Armed men kidnap’ 3 Italians and a Togolese in Mali
Bamako – Armed men have kidnapped three Italians and a Togolese national in southeastern Mali, a local official and a... Read more
20 May, 2022
Colonel close to Mali junta detained after coup foiled, sources say
Bamako – A colonel, reputed to be close to Mali’s ruling junta, has been arrested following what the authorities... Read more
18 May, 2022
Mali junta says it thwarted coup attempt
Bamako – Mali’s military junta on Monday said it thwarted an attempted coup last week led by army officers and... Read more
17 May, 2022
Mali withdraws from regional anti-jihadist force
Bamako – Mali’s junta announced on Sunday that it will quit a West African anti-jihadist force after it was... Read more
16 May, 2022
Lawmakers in post-coup Mali look at election bill
Bamako – Lawmakers named by Mali’s military junta have begun consultations on an election bill, an official said on... Read more
11 May, 2022
UN chief sees African force for Mali with stronger mandate
Bamako – United Nations chief Antonio Guterres said Mali could collapse if a UN peacekeeping mission withdrew, but suggested... Read more
6 May, 2022
Togo president agrees to be a madiator in Mali’s political crisis: officials
Lome – Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbe has agreed to act as a mediator in Mali’s political crisis as the West... Read more
5 May, 2022
Mali’s junta breaks off from defence accords with France
Bamako – Mali’s ruling junta announced on Monday it was breaking off from its defence accords with former colonial ruler... Read more
3 May, 2022
