27 soldiers killed in Mali jihadist attack, says army
Bamako – A jihadist attack on a military camp in central Mali on Friday killed 27 soldiers and 47... Read more
5 Mar, 2022
Mali armed groups criticise junta, call for clarity
Bamako – Armed groups in Mali that signed a landmark peace deal have intensified criticism in recent days of the... Read more
5 Mar, 2022
Mali blogger who declared himself ‘president’ released
Bamako – A blogger in the north of Mali who proclaimed himself president in a satirical post on social media... Read more
3 Mar, 2022
West African envoy leaves Mali after inconclusive democracy talks
Bamako – An envoy from West Africa’s regional bloc left Mali on Friday, officials said, after inconclusive talks with... Read more
26 Feb, 2022
Mali security improves, freedom of expression worsens, says UN expert
Bamako – Security in Mali has improved but freedom of expression has worsened, an independent UN expert said Tuesday, in... Read more
23 Feb, 2022
Senegal President Macky Sall urges Germany to stay in Mali
Dakar – Senegalese President Macky Sall on Monday urged Germany to keep its troops in Mali, amid uncertainty over their... Read more
22 Feb, 2022
Mali parliament approves five-year democratic transition plan
Bamako – Mali’s lawmakers on Monday approved a plan allowing the military junta to rule for up to five years,... Read more
22 Feb, 2022
Mali army says 8 soldiers killed, nearly 60 ‘terrorists neutralised’
Bamako – An air raid on a rebel base “neutralised” 57 “terrorists” in northern Mali where eight soldiers were also... Read more
20 Feb, 2022
Mali asks France to pull out troops ‘without delay’
Bamako – Mali’s army-led government asked France on Friday to withdraw its troops from the Sahel state “without delay”, calling... Read more
19 Feb, 2022
What next for Mali as France plans military pullout?
Bamako – France’s announcement on Thursday that it will withdraw its military from Mali marks a profound shift in... Read more
18 Feb, 2022
