Politics Mali ex-interim president and PM freed from house arrest Bamako – Former Malian interim president Bah Ndaw and his prime minister Moctar Ouane have been freed from house arrest,... Read more 28 Aug, 2021
News Chad says pulling 600 soldiers from G5 Sahel force N’Djamena – Chad on Saturday said it will recall 600 troops, half its contingent, from the multinational G5 Sahel force... Read more 23 Aug, 2021
Politics Ecowas court demands Mali explain detention of ex-leaders Bamako – The court of justice of the West Africa bloc Ecowas has demanded that Mali justify the alleged detention... Read more 21 Aug, 2021
News French defence minister in Mali amid Russian ‘mercenary’ tensions Bamako – France’s defence minister warned her Malian counterpart on Monday that a potential plan to hire Russian private-security firm... Read more 21 Aug, 2021
Sport Mali among eight African nations barred from hosting World Cup ties Johannesburg – Mali, ranked 10th in Africa, are among eight countries who have been barred from hosting 2022 World Cup... Read more 14 Aug, 2021
Politics Suspected jihadists kill 40 villagers in Mali, 12 troops in Burkina Bamako – Suspected jihadists massacred more than 40 civilians in northern Mali and killed 12 troops in an ambush in... Read more 9 Aug, 2021
Home Mali condemns armed police protest over detained commander Bamako – Mali’s interim government on Saturday condemned an armed police protest that led to the liberation of a special-forces... Read more 5 Aug, 2021
Sport Sexual abuse: Mali youth basketball coach detained, faces several charges Bamako – A judge in Mali has detained the coach of the under-18s girls basketball team, the prosecutor’s office said... Read more 27 Jul, 2021
Politics Man accused of trying to kill Mali president dies in custody Bamako – A man accused of trying to kill Mali’s military strongman Assimi Goita, the figure behind two coups... Read more 26 Jul, 2021
Politics Mali interim leader ‘safe’ after attempted knife attack in a mosque Bamako – Mali’s interim president Colonel Assimi Goita was “safe and sound”, his office said, after an assassination attempt... Read more 20 Jul, 2021