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Wed, 11 Aug 2021 21:31:09 GMT
United States Names Five African Jihadis As Specially Designated Global Terrorists
[CFR] The practical consequences of the U.S. Department of State adding five terrorist leaders operating in Africa to the list of Specially Designated Global Terrorists is likely to be limited.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 08:42:45 GMT
Al Azhar Strongly Condemns Mali Terrorist Attacks
[Egypt Online] Al Azhar strongly condemned the terrorist attacks that targeted three villages in northern Mali, leaving more than 50 civilians dead and others wounded.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 07:14:24 GMT
Violence Threatens Country's Survival - UN Human Rights Expert
[UN News] Rapidly spreading violence in Mali is threatening the State's very survival, the UN independent expert on the human rights situation in the country said on Friday.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 05:40:45 GMT
More Than 40 Die in 2-Vehicle Collision in Mali
[VOA] A deadly vehicle collision this week in the West African nation of Mali has been blamed on bad weather and the chronically poor state of the roads.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 06:12:41 GMT
Girls' Basketball Coach Indicted for Sexual Assault
[HRW] New York -- Amid Olympics, Legal Action Highlights Need to End Abuse in Sport

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 10:12:01 GMT
RSF Hails Former Malian Intelligence Chief's Arrest Over Reporter's Disappearance
[RSF] Reporters Without Borders (RSF) welcomes the arrest of the former head of Mali's intelligence agency, which is alleged to have held a journalist incommunicado for several months after he disappeared in January 2016, as RSF revealed earlier this...

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 10:20:45 GMT
Political Class Eager to Accompany Transition
[Cameroon Tribune] During a meeting in Bamako, the leaders said their support is possible if the Transitional Government respects the electoral calendar.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 05:17:57 GMT
Suspect Dies as Govt Probes Assimi Goita's Attempted Stabbing
[East African] The only suspect in an alleged attempted assassination of Mali's interim President has died, authorities announced on Sunday.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 08:43:20 GMT
UN Expert to Conduct Human Rights Visit
[OHCHR] Geneva -- The UN Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Mali, Mr. Alioune Tine, will conduct an official visit to the country from 26 July to 5 August.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 15:01:55 GMT
Interim President Survives Assassination Attempt
[RFI] Mali's interim president Colonel Assimi Goita, who took power in June after leading a coup - the second in less than a year - is safe after what his office has called an assassination attempt.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 10:48:38 GMT
BREAKING NEWS - Assassination Attempt on Transitional President Assimi Goïta
[RFI] On Tuesday morning, the interim president of Mali escaped an attack outside the Great Mosque of Bamako, during the Muslim rite of Eid al-Adha, the feast of the Sacrifice.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 04:32:06 GMT
'Dramatic Rise' in Attacks On Enslaved Families
[UN News] Attacks against so-called slaves in Mali are on the rise and authorities must do more to prevent them, two independent UN human rights experts said on Monday.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 02:00:06 GMT
How Covid-19 Undermines Democracy in Africa
[allAfrica] As the recorded number of infections in Africa edges towards the six million mark, it has become clear that Covid-19 is not only a public health challenge. Apart from the devastating economic impact of lockdowns and related regulations, t...

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 13:04:02 GMT
UN Experts Condemn Increased Attacks On 'Descent-Based Slaves', Deplore Government's Failure to Act
[OHCHR] Geneva -- "The constant and systematic attacks on people who are considered 'slaves' are unacceptable and must stop immediately," said Alioune Tine, UN independent expert on the situation of human rights in Mali, said. Tomoya Obokata, UN spec...

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 14:11:21 GMT
Tijanes of Mali Pay Tribute to HM the King, Commander of the Faithful, for His Guidance and Support for Creation of Confenat-Mali
[MAP] Bamako -- The Federal Council of Tariqa Tijania Followers in Mali (CONFENAT-Mali) paid tribute to HM King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, whose guidance and support for its creation were and still are decisive.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 13:02:16 GMT
Support Banner Hung in Paris On Reporter's 100th Day As Hostage in Mali
[RSF] As French journalist Olivier Dubois completes his 100th day as the hostage of an armed group in Mali, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and officials from the Paris city hall today hung a banner supporting Dubois over the entrance to the town hal...

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 09:11:42 GMT
Former Transitional Leaders Take Court Action
[Cameroon Tribune] Ex-President Bah Ndaw and PM Moctar Ouane who have been under detention since May 28, 2021 have hired a lawyer to seek for their liberation.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 13:25:50 GMT
Malians Divided Over France's Decision to Close Bases, Reduce Forces
[VOA] Gao, Mali/Washington -- France's recent decision to close some of its military bases and reduce the number of its troops in Mali has sparked mixed reaction from the local population.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 17:16:49 GMT
N'goné Fall Curates From the Ground Up
[New Frame] The Senegalese curator reflects on her extensive journey as a pioneer Black woman in contemporary African art and curating as well as the exhibitions closest to her heart.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 09:52:26 GMT
Dozens Die in 'Terrorist' Attack in Restive Niger-Mali Border Zone
[RFI] Five civilians, four soldiers and 40 armed attackers were killed on Sunday in a clash in Niger's southwest region near the border with Mali, according to a statement from the authorities in Niger's capital, Niamey.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 12:35:49 GMT
France to Close Three Military Bases in Northern Mali By Early 2022
[RFI] At the end of a virtual G5 Sahel meeting on Friday, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France would start closing three military bases in northern Mali by year-end, as the jihadist threat in the Sahel begins to shift south and expo...

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 08:20:04 GMT
From the Field - Desert Artisans in Mali Foster Dialogue and Tolerance
[UN News] Traditional arts and crafts are being used to build peace and dialogue in Mali thanks to the work of the UN peacekeeping mission in the country, MINUSMA.



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