Mali
Sun, 17 Apr 2022 08:08:46 GMTArmy Says 'Dozen Terrorists' Killed in Airstrikes
[VOA] Mali's army said Saturday that it had killed "a dozen terrorists" including a French-Tunisian jihadis in airstrikes in the center of the Sahel nation.
Sun, 17 Apr 2022 16:00:33 GMTGerman Foreign Minister Opposes Russian Actors in Mali
[DW] Are western nations all withdrawing from the mission in Mali? And how to deal with Mali's growing ties to Russia? German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock addressed these questions on this week's trip there.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 05:54:49 GMTGermany Tells Mali to Halt Work With Russian Mercenaries
[DW] Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock also made continued German support contingent upon holding fresh elections during a trip to the crisis-ridden state. The military junta has postponed elections for at least five years.
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 07:41:08 GMTMali Appoints New Coaches for Youth National Teams
[CAF] The Malian Football Federation (FEMAFOOT) has overhauled the technical teams of the various youth national teams by appointing coaches in preparation for upcoming international competitions.
Sun, 17 Apr 2022 15:22:02 GMTA Snapshot of the Roots of Instability in West Africa
[Africa In Fact] Over the last two years, military-led coups have afflicted the West Africa region, particularly in Burkina Faso, Guinea and Mali (twice). While the individual causes of these coups differ greatly, they exemplify a trend in which gove...
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 05:31:09 GMTEurope Must Maintain Relations With Mali
[DW] The EU's decision to limit the training of Malian soldiers is correct and long overdue. But Europe must not forget Mali and leave it to its own devices, writes Dirke Köpp.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 06:20:47 GMTRohr Linked With Eagles of Mali's Job
[This Day] Erstwhile Super Eagles Coach, Gernot Rohr, has been linked with the vacant coaching role of the Eagles of Mali, few weeks after the dismissal of former coach Mohamed Magassouba.
Wed, 13 Apr 2022 05:18:09 GMTGerman Foreign Minister Baerbock Visits Mali As EU Ends Training Mission
[DW] German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock is visiting Mali at the start of a tour of West Africa. The trip comes as the EU ends its Mali training mission due to the activities of Russian mercenaries.
Tue, 12 Apr 2022 04:52:01 GMTEuropean Union to Reduce Security Training Operations
[DW] The EU will wind down some operations due to continued cooperation between Russian mercenaries and Mali's junta. But the EU says it remains committed to the region.
Mon, 11 Apr 2022 04:48:59 GMTRussia Blocks Request for Investigation Into Alleged Massacre
[RFI] Russia has blocked a request put forward by France at the UN Security Council for "independent investigations" into the alleged massacre of several hundred civilians in Mali by the Malian army and Russian paramilitaries, diplomatic sources said...
Mon, 11 Apr 2022 04:39:17 GMTSupport Pours in for French Journalist Olivier Dubois a Year After Kidnapping
[RFI] A year to the day since French journalist Olivier Dubois was taken hostage by a jihadist group in Mali, President Emmanuel Macron says France is "fully mobilised" to ensure his release. RFI, meanwhile, is relaying messages of support on its air...
Fri, 08 Apr 2022 10:56:10 GMTUN Demands Urgent Access to Site of Alleged Mali Massacre in Moura
[RFI] With strong backing from France, a UN envoy has demanded access to the Malian village of Moura, the site of an alleged massacre last month by local forces and suspected Russian fighters.
Fri, 08 Apr 2022 14:34:00 GMTUN Demands Access to Site of Alleged Massacre in Mali
[VOA] Bamako -- The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Mali, known by its French acronym MINUSMA, has demanded the country's military government grant it access to the village of Moura, where rights groups and witnesses say the Malian army and Ru...
Fri, 08 Apr 2022 11:13:52 GMTOlivier Dubois Journalist Held Hostage for a Year in Mali
[RSF] On the first anniversary of French journalist Olivier Dubois' abduction in Mali. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls on the Malian and French authorities to step up their efforts to obtain his release, and to do everything possible to prevent...
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 12:03:43 GMTGovt Opens Investigation Into Alleged Massacre in Moura Village
[RFI] Mali says military investigators have opened an investigation into events in the village of Moura, the site of an alleged massacre by local forces and Russian mercenaries.
Fri, 08 Apr 2022 06:59:21 GMTMore Resources Need to Help Secure Mali, Peacekeeping Mission Head Tells Security Council
[UN News] The UN's peacekeeping chief in Mali on Thursday, made an urgent call for adequate resources for the mission to carry out its mandate, and meet the growing demand to address a deteriorating security situation across the north and centre of t...
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 05:53:41 GMTUN Expert Calls for Independent Probe Into Moura Massacre
[UN News] A UN human rights expert on Wednesday called for a full and independent investigation into alleged mass crimes committed in central Mali's Mopti region late last month, and pleaded with all parties to ensure the "absolute protection" of civ...
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 07:32:47 GMT'They Killed Them in Front of Everyone'
[VOA] Bamako -- Human Rights Watch and Mali's National Commission on Human Rights have called for an independent investigation into an alleged massacre of hundreds of civilians by government troops and suspected Russian mercenaries. After reports sur...
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 05:39:24 GMTMalian Army and Suspected Russian Fighters Accused of Massacre
[DW] Around 300 civilians were killed in central Mali in late March, according to Human Rights Watch. Witnesses say Malian soldiers and foreign fighters attacked Islamist militants before also executing civilians.
Tue, 05 Apr 2022 09:01:30 GMTFrance Alarmed By Mali Killings Involving Army and 'Russian Mercenaries'
[RFI] France has voiced its concern over information that hundreds of civilians have been killed in the Malian village of Moura in an operation by elements of the armed forces accompanied by Russian mercenaries.
Mon, 04 Apr 2022 08:33:44 GMTMali Says Over 200 Fighters Killed in Military Operation
[Ghanaian Times] Mali's army says it has killed 203 combatants in an operation in the centre of the Sahel state, with the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the country saying it has heard reports of civilian deaths, raising human rights concerns...
Mon, 04 Apr 2022 07:52:44 GMTReported Massacre in Mali
[State Department] We are following the extremely disturbing accounts of large numbers of people killed earlier this week in the village of Mourah in the Mopti region of central Mali. We offer our condolences to the families of all civilians who died...
Sat, 02 Apr 2022 08:35:55 GMTMali Says 203 Killed in Military Operation in Sahel State
[VOA] Bamako, Mali -- Mali's army said Friday that it had killed 203 combatants in an operation in the center of Sahel state, an apparent uptick in violence in the conflict-torn country.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 14:20:06 GMTUN Sends Peacekeepers to Northern Mali After Killings
[VOA] Bamako -- U.N. peacekeepers in Mali have deployed to the northeast border with Burkina Faso and Niger after reports of civilians being massacred.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 08:24:57 GMTPost-Coup Mali Plagued By Self-Censorship, Fake News
[VOA] Bamako -- Mali's military government this month banned popular French radio and TV broadcasts after Radio France Internationale reported on alleged rights abuses by the Malian army and Russian mercenaries. The restrictions come as press freedom...
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 12:06:26 GMTMali's Crisis Hits 10-Year Mark
[DW] Tuareg rebels seized key towns in northern Mali in early 2012, sparking a political and security crisis that continues today.
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 04:43:20 GMTMali's Crisis Hits the Ten Year Mark
[DW] Tuareg rebels seized key towns in northern Mali in early 2012, sparking the political and security crisis that continues today.
Mon, 28 Mar 2022 14:40:53 GMT'Complex' Military Shake Up As French Forces in Mali Retreat to Niger
[RFI] France is stepping up its military cooperation with Niger as it continues to fight Islamist insurgents in the Sahel following a breakdown in relations with Mali's military leaders. Colonel Hervé Pierre, the man in charge of coordinating France...
Mon, 28 Mar 2022 14:01:15 GMTECOWAS Demands Acceptable Transitional Timetable From Burkina Fasso, Guinea and Upholds Sanctions Over Mali
[GhanaToday] The Authority of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is demanding the finalisation of an acceptable transition timetable from Guinea's Transitional Authority no later than 25th April 2022.
Sun, 27 Mar 2022 10:24:55 GMTMali Made a False Start Which They Will Rectify in Tunisia
[CAF] After losing 0-1 against Tunisia at their home ground of the Stade du 26 mars de Bamako in the qualifying play-off for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, Mali are far from being eliminated, assured their players in separate media interviews.