Mali
Wed, 02 Feb 2022 05:25:53 GMTFrance and EU to Review Military Presence in Mali After French Ambassador Is Told to Leave
[RFI] France says it will review its military presence in Mali, along with its European partners, a day after the junta in Bamako ordered the French ambassador to leave.
Tue, 01 Feb 2022 04:41:12 GMTMalian Cultural Festivals Continue Despite Sanctions
[VOA] Bamako -- Mali has long been known for its music, dance, and cultural festivals, despite an ongoing insurgency that has halted most tourism. Two military coups since 2020 and delayed elections led West African nations to impose economic sanctio...
Tue, 01 Feb 2022 04:39:00 GMTMali Expels French Ambassador As Tensions Mount
[DW] Malian authorities have given French ambassador Joel Meyer 72 hours to leave the country. It marks a further deterioration in the military junta's relationship with its international partners.
Sun, 30 Jan 2022 08:16:36 GMTMinister of Defence Says France Won't Stay in Mali If Price Is Too High
[RFI] French defence minister Florence Parly has said that European states combating Islamist militants in Mali will endeavour to find a way to keep their mission going, but there are limits to the price that France is willing to pay to remain there.
Fri, 28 Jan 2022 04:45:37 GMTDenmark to Withdraw Troops Amid Dispute With Military Rulers
[DW] Danish troops are set to leave Mali after the military government made several calls for their "immediate withdrawal." It marks a further deterioration in Mali's relationship with the EU.
Fri, 28 Jan 2022 05:49:26 GMTFrance Condemns Mali's 'Irresponsible' Expulsion of Danish Troops
[RFI] Mali's military regime has taken an "irresponsible" decision by expelling Danish special forces sent to help fight jihadist insurgents, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said Thursday. Denmark said the country would withdraw its newly ...
Fri, 28 Jan 2022 05:46:17 GMTFrance, European Allies Urge Malian Junta to Allow Danish Troops to Stay
[RFI] France and several European nations have urged Mali to allow newly arrived Danish special forces to remain in the Sahel country, but its transitional government insisted on an immediate withdrawal.
Thu, 27 Jan 2022 07:05:09 GMTTensions Rise Between Mali, Western Governments
[VOA] Bamako, Mali -- Mali's military rulers are clashing with the international community over when to hold elections and how to conduct the fight against Islamist militants. Former colonial power France has been drawing down its troops in Mali, and...
Thu, 27 Jan 2022 04:42:21 GMTEquatorial Guinea Beat Mali On Penalties to Reach AFCON Quarter Finals
[CAF] Equatorial Guinea needed penalties to beat Mali by 6-5 after a goalless draw in extra-time, to reach the quarterfinals of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, Cameroon 2021, and set a date with Senegal next Sunday.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 14:25:36 GMTEgypt, Cote d'Ivoire, Mali and Equatorial Guinea Battle in the Shadow of Olembé
[RFI] The final two games in the last-16 of the Cup of Nations take place on Wednesday against a backdrop of tragedy following the Olembé Stadium disaster in which eight people died and more than 40 were injured.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 05:31:26 GMTU.S. Trade Pact Suspensions - What They Mean for Ethiopia, Mali and Guinea
[The Conversation Africa] Three African countries' manufacturers have lost their tariff-free access to the US market this year. This follows the US decision in November last year to suspend Ethiopia, Mali and Guinea from the African Growth and Opport...
Tue, 25 Jan 2022 12:18:06 GMTBeyond Ecowas Sanctions, How Can Mali Overcome the Crisis?
[ISS] Unproductive arm-wrestling distracts from the key issues and could steer Malians even further from democracy.
Thu, 27 Jan 2022 07:24:19 GMTMali 0 (5) - 0 (6) Equatorial Guinea - Eagles Stopped By Brave Nzalang Nacional
[Premium Times] The last quarter-final ticket was also decided via penalty kicks.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 08:37:16 GMTMatch Facts - Mali V Equatorial Guinea
[CAF] Mali faces Equatorial Guinea in the Round of 16 last game on Wednesday in Limbe, with a place in the quarterfinals at stake.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 08:24:42 GMTMali V Equatorial Guinea - No Predictions
[CAF] Mali faces Equatorial Guinea in the Round of 16 last game on Wednesday in Limbe, with a place in the quarterfinals at stake.
Mon, 24 Jan 2022 05:08:39 GMTFrench Soldier Killed in Attack On Military Camp in Northern Mali
[RFI] A French soldier has been killed in a mortar attack on a military camp in Gao, northern Mali, the Elysée Palace announced Sunday. Brigadier Alexandre Martin had been serving in France's Barkhane operation in the restive Sahel region.
Sun, 23 Jan 2022 09:38:25 GMTHundreds March in Street Protests in Burkina Faso
[VOA] Ouagadougou -- In conflict-stricken Burkina Faso, hundreds marched in cities across the country to protest insecurity and show solidarity for Mali, recently placed under sanctions by the West African political bloc ECOWAS.
Fri, 21 Jan 2022 14:57:41 GMTMali Must Not Be a New Site for Clashes Between Global Powers
[IPS] United Nations -- Last week, I was delighted to speak to the United Nations Security Council. In the ten years that my country has been experiencing conflict, violence, and instability, dozens of conferences and other international summits have...
Fri, 21 Jan 2022 06:59:57 GMTU.S. Africom Commander Says Russian Mercenaries in Mali
[VOA] Pentagon -- The U.S. has now confirmed reports that Russian mercenaries known as the Wagner Group have deployed in Mali and are supported by the Russian military.
Fri, 21 Jan 2022 06:58:00 GMTIn Ethiopia, Guinea and Mali, Fears Rise Over Losing Duty-Free Access to U.S. Market
[VOA] Bamako / Conakry / Washington -- For Sammy Abdella, the new year has brought bad tidings: the prospect of a steep drop in sales of scarves, rugs, baskets and other textile goods produced by Sammy Handmade in Ethiopia.
Fri, 21 Jan 2022 05:51:22 GMTMali Denied German Military Plane Access to Airspace - Defence Ministry
[DW] The military junta in Mali has refused to let a German military transport plane fly over its territory. Germany, which has soldiers based in Mali, is now seeking an explanation.
Fri, 21 Jan 2022 04:22:08 GMTMali Beat Mauritania to Finish Top of AFCON Group F
[CAF] The Eagles of Mali beat Mauritania 2-0 in Douala to secure top spot in Group F of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, Cameroon 2021.
Fri, 21 Jan 2022 05:40:34 GMTIbrahim Boubacar Keïta Promised Honour and Unity - His Legacy Is Disappointing
[The Conversation Africa] Days after Mali was placed under heavy sanctions by the Economic Community of West African States to punish the military junta's reluctance to conduct elections, citizens woke up on Sunday, 16 January 2022 to news of the dea...
Thu, 20 Jan 2022 08:28:37 GMTGovt Hires Firm Sacked Over Corruption in Congo, Mali
[Premium Times] Documents show that the company, Frabemar UK Ltd, which is the technical partner to the consortium--MedTech and Rozi International-- was accused of impropriety and corruption.
Thu, 20 Jan 2022 07:51:29 GMTMatch Facts - Mali V Mauritania
[CAF] Western neighbors Mali and Mauritania lock horns in Douala, as Group F of the ongoing TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations reaches its final day.
Thu, 20 Jan 2022 07:51:26 GMTMali V Mauritania - A Derby to Watch
[CAF] Western neighbors Mali and Mauritania lock horns in Douala, as Group F of the ongoing TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations reaches its final day.
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 06:43:14 GMTJunta Seeks Review of Defence Agreements With France
[RFI] Mali has asked France for a review of bilateral defence agreements against the backdrop of growing tensions between Paris and the ruling junta in Bamako, a French diplomat has said.
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 09:11:09 GMTPresident Mourns Death of Former Malian President Ibrahim Keita
[Ghanaian Times] President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has commiserated with the government, family and people of Mali following the death of former President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, which occurred on Sunday, January 16, this year.
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 07:55:57 GMTPresident Mourns With Mali On the Death of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita
[GhanaToday] President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has commiserated with the government, family and people of Mali for the death of former President, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, which occurred on Sunday, 16th January, 2022.
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 07:42:31 GMTPresident Akufo-Addo Commiserates With Mali Over President Keita's Death
[Ghana Presidency] The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has commiserated with the government, family and people of Mali following the death of former President HE Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, which occurred on Sunday, 16th January, ...