Mali orders graft probe into social housing scandal
Bamako – Mali’s strongman leader Colonel Assimi Goita has ordered a probe into social housing that was allegedly awarded to... Read more
16 Feb, 2022
Draft law excludes Mali junta chief from presidential run
Bamako – A bill drafted by Mali’s military would exclude junta chief Colonel Assimi Goita from standing in any future... Read more
13 Feb, 2022
Mali stands firm against economic sanctions
Bamako – Mali’s ruling military junta has appeared unflinching so far in the face of economic sanctions imposed a... Read more
10 Feb, 2022
Sanctioned Mali seeking ‘compromise’ with West African neighbours
Bamako – Mali’s ruling junta said on Wednesday that it was in talks with the West African bloc Ecowas,... Read more
10 Feb, 2022
Mali’s PM says France sought country’s partition
Bamako – Mali’s prime minister on Monday accused France of having sought the partition of the west African country during... Read more
8 Feb, 2022
Mali publishes bill to shore up junta leader’s powers
Bamako – Mali’s military-dominated authorities on Saturday published a bill designed to further shore up the powers of junta leader... Read more
6 Feb, 2022
Mali armed groups sign pact with junta
Bamako – Former Malian rebels have signed a pact designed to “facilitate ties” with the Sahel state’s ruling junta,... Read more
4 Feb, 2022
After coups in Mali and Burkina Faso, will Niger be next?
Niamey – Speculation that Niger may become the next Sahel nation to suffer a coup has surged since Burkina... Read more
1 Feb, 2022
Mali junta expels French ambassador, state TV says
Bamako – Mali is expelling the French ambassador in the light of “hostile statements” by officials of its former colonial... Read more
31 Jan, 2022
Hurt French interests fuelling pressure to hold elections, says Mali FM
Bamako – Mali’s foreign minister has suggested that tensions with France are running high because “we have hurt their... Read more
31 Jan, 2022
