Countries Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, symbol of Mali’s turmoil Bamako – Mali’s former president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, who died on Sunday aged 76, became the symbol of the... Read more 17 Jan, 2022
Countries Mali to oppose ‘illegal sanctions’ in international courts Bamako – Mali has said it will seek to overturn in international courts what Bamako calls “illegal sanctions” imposed by... Read more 16 Jan, 2022
Countries Mali ex-president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita dies aged 76, his family says Bamako – Mali’s former president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, who led the West African country from 2013 until he was... Read more 16 Jan, 2022
Countries Malians out in force after junta calls protests over sanctions Bamako – Malians took to the streets en masse on Friday after the military junta called for protests against... Read more 15 Jan, 2022
Business How regional sanctions are hurting Mali Abidjan – Mali finds itself more isolated than ever after fellow West African nations imposed strict sanctions, and now risks... Read more 15 Jan, 2022
Countries Tunisia lose protest over AFCON match which ended too early Yaoundé – Tunisia’s protest over their bizarre Africa Cup of Nations defeat to Mali in which the referee blew... Read more 14 Jan, 2022
Countries Mali condemns ‘clear breach’ of airspace by French military plane Bamako – Mali’s army-dominated government on Wednesday condemned what it called a “clear breach” of its airspace by a... Read more 13 Jan, 2022
Countries Jallow strikes as Gambia make winning Africa Cup of Nations debut Limbe – Debutants Gambia beat Mauritania 1-0 on Wednesday in an Africa Cup of Nations Group F match in... Read more 13 Jan, 2022
Cȏte d'Ivoire Chaos, controversy at Cup of Nations as Mali, Gambia and Ivory Coast all win Douala – There were chaotic scenes at the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday as Mali beat Tunisia in... Read more 13 Jan, 2022
Business Mali travellers stranded as West African sanctions bite Bamako – A bus station in Mali’s capital stands unusually quiet, with foreign passengers left in limbo after West... Read more 12 Jan, 2022