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Sun, 05 Dec 2021 19:11:10 GMT
Explosions, Attacks in Mali, Niger Kill Over 100
[DW] Explosions hit a UN camp and a bus in Mali while neighboring Niger saw an attack on a military base. The base is used by the G5 Joint Force of Sahel countries to combat militants in the region.

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 07:37:56 GMT
Egypt Condoles With Mali Over Victims of Militant Attack
[Egypt Online] Egypt has extended heartfelt condolences to the Republic of Mali over the victims of an armed attack that claimed dozens of lives in central Mali on Friday.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 06:03:18 GMT
U.S Condemns Attacks on Civilians in Mali
[State Department] The United States strongly condemns the attack on civilians on Saturday near Bandiagara, Mali, which left 31 dead and 17 injured. We extend our deepest condolences to the Malian people and will continue to partner with them in thei...

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 12:22:39 GMT
Nigeria to Deploy 62 Military Medical Personnel to Mali on Peace Mission
[Vanguard] Nigeria has completed the training of 62 Peacekeeping medical personnel ready to be deployed to Mali.

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 10:10:11 GMT
Nigeria Deploys Troops in Mali for Peacekeeping
[Daily Trust] SUB: A contingent of 62 troops of the Martin Luther Agwai International leadership and peacekeeping center (MLAILPKC) has been deployed in Mali for the multi-Dimensional...

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 10:41:03 GMT
Sweden and UN Agencies Launch Multi-Year Project to Strengthen Food and Nutrition Security in Mali #AfricaClimateCrisis
[WFP] The Government of Sweden, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), and the World Food Programme (WFP) have signed a four-year programme to strengthen the resilience of vulne...

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 10:21:57 GMT
Modern Slavery Is Far From Abolished
[DW] Despite international efforts to abolish slavery, it is well and truly alive in certain parts of the world. Global warming and the COVID-19 pandemic are not helping matters.

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 21:51:42 GMT
On Being Knighted by Mali - Despite Coup and Pandemic Delays
[CFA] Washington, DC -- When Ambassador Mahamadou Nimaga told me a few months back that Vivian Lowery Derryck, Chic Dambach and I were going to be Knighted by the Mali government, of course I was surprised as well as deeply honored!  Not more than a...

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 05:27:14 GMT
What Makes Women Resist Violent Extremism in Mali and Niger?
[ISS] Investing in girls' education from an early age is essential for building their resilience and financial independence.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 09:07:04 GMT
Meaningful Investment in Girls' Education Key to Resisting Violent Extremism Recruitment in Mali and Niger
[Daily Maverick] Focus on girls' schooling from an early age is essential for building their resilience and financial independence.

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 09:46:54 GMT
Mali - Barkhane Forces Depart From Tessalit
[Cameroon Tribune] It is the second military base the multinational force is handing back to Malian authorities after Kidal.

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 13:18:39 GMT
Steadily Spreading Crises Across the Sahel Far from Reaching Peak
[Centre 4s] Over the last ten years, the Sahel crisis has steadily taken root in and spread beyond the region. Having become structural, it is far from having reached its peak, especially in Mali, its epicenter. Its human, material and political dama...

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 09:43:04 GMT
Mali Through As Ghana Suffer Setback After Draw With Ethiopia
[This Day] Mali secured a place at next year's African World Cup play-offs but Ghana's hopes of reaching Qatar 2022 suffered a setback following a 1-1 draw with Ethiopia.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 16:21:27 GMT
Senior UN official calls for holistic approach to tackle security and human rights crisis
[OHCHR] NEW YORK / BAMAKO / GENEVA (9 November 2021) -- The deteriorating security situation in Mali needs to be urgently addressed with a holistic approach that addresses impunity, puts human rights at the centre of the security response, and that g...

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 14:02:56 GMT
ECOWAS Imposes Sanctions On Mali
[This Day] The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has resolved to maintain the sanctions it imposed on Guinea, while imposing similar ones against the Transitional Government in Mali.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 04:42:08 GMT
ECOWAS Issues Fresh Sanctions Over Coups in Mali, Guinea
[DW] Military leaders in Mali and Guinea are under pressure to follow a roadmap for elections after coups in recent years. The sanctions consist of travel bans and asset freezes.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 04:39:15 GMT
ECOWAS Slaps Sanctions On Mali and Guinea, Demands Return to Democracy
[RFI] The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Sunday hardened its stance against military-ruled Mali and Guinea, imposing new individual sanctions and calling on both countries to honour timetables for a return to democracy.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 14:19:03 GMT
Ecowas Upholds Sanctions On Guinea - Urges Mali to Stick to February 2022 Election Timetable
[GhanaToday] The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has maintained its decision to suspend Guinea from the bloc, the imposition of travel ban and freeze of financial assets on members of the military junta and their families until con...

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 09:46:22 GMT
Ecowas Heads of State to Hold Another Extraordinary Summit On the Political Situations in Guinea and Mali
[New Dawn] The Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has convened another Extraordinary Summit of the Authority on the political situations in Guinea and Mali. The Summit was held in Accr...

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 06:27:28 GMT
Why the U.S. Suspended Ethiopia, Mali, Guinea From Free-Trade Deal
[VOA] In response to human rights violations, the U.S. suspended Ethiopia, Mali and Guinea from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) on Tuesday, ending each nation's duty-free access to the American market.

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 19:03:06 GMT
Five Thoughts on Becoming a Knight of Mali's National Order
[Bridges Institute] Washington, DC -- When then-Malian Ambassador to the U.S. Mahamadou Nimaga told me that he had asked the Malian government to honor my decade of working with Malians and other supporters to restore and strengthen Malian democracy,...



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