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Sun, 26 Dec 2021 09:38:07 GMT
Mali Denies Using Russia's Wagner Mercenaries
[DW] The government of Mali has refuted the use of Russian mercenaries from the Wagner Group. Western countries involved in fighting jihadis in the Sahel beg to differ.

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 15:43:31 GMT
Mali Left Alone to Fight Extremists Amid Political Crisis
[DW] The country's military government has its work cut out for it, as it copes with the threat of Islamic extremism and ECOWAS sanctions.

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 05:56:36 GMT
Europe Deploys Takuba Task Force As France Draws Down Troops
[RFI] France's military camps in Mali are going quiet as Paris winds down its security presence in the restive West African country, but there is one notable exception.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 09:39:46 GMT
Potential Deployment of the Wagner Group in Mali
[State Department] We are alarmed by a potential deployment of Russia-backed Wagner Group forces in Mali. We understand that the reported deal -- costing $10 million per month -- diverts money that could be used to support the Malian Armed Forces and...

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 08:40:11 GMT
Security Suspects Allegedly Tortured
[HRW] Nairobi -- Investigate Allegations, Respect Due Process Rights in Counter-Coup Case

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 05:46:19 GMT
French Forces Leave Timbuktu After Eight-Year Mission
[RFI] French troops were preparing to leave the Malian city of Timbuktu on Tuesday, in a symbolic departure more than eight years after Paris first intervened against jihadists in the Sahel state.

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 06:13:04 GMT
French Army Leaves Timbuktu for First Time Since Arriving in 2013
[VOA] Timbuktu -- French troops have left a military base in Timbuktu, Mali, where they were posted since liberating the area from Islamist militants in 2013. French forces have been gradually withdrawing from the region, despite ongoing fighting wit...

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 04:52:21 GMT
Russia's Presence in Mali Raises Concerns
[Chatham House] Russia will soon arrive in another country formerly under the wing of a Western power, but what does it stand to gain?

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 11:59:24 GMT
West African Bloc ECOWAS Warns of Sanctions If Mali Misses Election Deadline
[RFI] West African leaders have demanded that the junta in Mali sticks to its plans for February polls, threatening further sanctions if Bamako fails to commit to returning to democracy.

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 10:17:21 GMT
Ecowas Summit Loses Focus
[Foroyaa] The leadership in the subregion should utilize their summit to guide the countries and the people on how to identify and address the burning issues of the day. Mali and Guinea are in crisis today because of the failure of governance and lea...

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 04:52:56 GMT
Number of People Soars - Aid Groups
[VOA] Bamako, Mali -- Aid groups say drought and conflict in Mali have more than tripled the number of people going hungry in the past year. Rising prices of staple foods forced the government this week to halt exports of millet, corn, and rice and f...

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 05:04:15 GMT
Gold Doesn't Shine for Women in Mali and Senegal's Mines
[ISS] Artisanal mining should be enriching women miners - so why are they being suppressed and exploited?

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 04:34:52 GMT
Seven UN Peacekeepers Killed in Latest Attack
[UN News] On Wednesday morning, seven UN peacekeepers from Togo died and three others were seriously injured when their vehicle hit an improvised explosive device in the Bandiagara region in central Mali.

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 07:04:38 GMT
UN - IED Kills 7 Togolese Peacekeepers in Mali
[VOA] Seven peacekeepers from the West African nation of Togo were killed Wednesday when their vehicle hit an improvised explosive device in central Mali, according to the United Nations.

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.

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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