[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.

[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.

[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.

[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...

[HRW] Nairobi -- Investigate Allegations, Respect Due Process Rights in Counter-Coup Case

[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.

[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...

[Chatham House] Russia will soon arrive in another country formerly under the wing of a Western power, but what does it stand to gain?

[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.

[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...

[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...

[ISS] Artisanal mining should be enriching women miners - so why are they being suppressed and exploited?

[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.

[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.

[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.

[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.

[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...

[Vanguard] Nigeria has completed the training of 62 Peacekeeping medical personnel ready to be deployed to Mali.

[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...

[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...

[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.

[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...

[Daily Maverick] Focus on girls' schooling from an early age is essential for building their resilience and financial independence.

[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,...