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Tue, 30 Aug 2022 06:41:26 GMT
Burkinabé Peacekeeper in Mali Is UN Woman Police Officer of the Year
[UN News] A peacekeeper from Burkina Faso serving in Mali has been honoured for her work to boost trust between the authorities and local communities, including survivors of gender-based violence.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 07:21:21 GMT
Amid Popular Opposition, Is The UN's Peacekeeping Mission in Mali Doomed?
[The Conversation Africa] On 29 June, the UN Security Council decided to renew the mandate of the United Nations' peacekeeping initiative, the Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali (Minusma), for another year. Established in April...

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 12:03:24 GMT
Mali Writes to UNSC Over France Violation of Airspace
[Ghanaian Times] The government of Mali has appealed to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to ensure that France immediately ceased its frequent violations of the Malian airspace.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 05:07:35 GMT
France Denies Mali's Claims That It Provided Arms to Militants
[DW] France withdrew the last of its troops from its former colony on Tuesday. Their exit from Mali coincided with a letter Mali sent to the UN stating that France helped Islamist militants to destabilize the Sahel country.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 06:23:27 GMT
Mali Accuses France of Arming Militants in Letter Sent to UN
[RFI] France's Barkhane forces completely withdrew from Mali this week, but Bamako continues to pursue Paris - this time at the United Nations. A letter from Mali's Foreign Ministry to the United Nations Security Council alleges that France supported...

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 13:32:52 GMT
French Soldiers Quit Mali Ending Nine-Year Military Mission
[RFI] The last soldiers belonging to France's Barkhane operation in Mali have now left the African country, French chiefs of staff announced.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 14:41:53 GMT
Court Charges 49 Ivorian Soldiers of Being Mercenaries
[RFI] Soldiers from Cote d'Ivoire who were reportedly delpoyed as reinforcements to the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Mali, MINUSMA, had been held in custody for over a month, accused of being mercenaries.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 05:15:02 GMT
Militant Group Claims to Have Killed Four Russian Wagner Group Mercenaries
[DW] Al Qaeda's affiliate in Mali claimed it has killed four mercenaries from Russia's private military Wagner group in clashes over the weekend.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 05:18:44 GMT
French Forces Complete Departure From Mali
[VOA] The last French armed forces in Mali have relocated to Niger, after a falling out with Mali's military government and its alleged use of Russian mercenaries.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 05:17:31 GMT
Security Situation Deteriorates, Human Rights Concerns Rise
[UN News] UN troop rotations in the peacekeeping mission in Mali (MINUSMA) resumed on Monday with a new approval mechanism one month after the ruling junta suspended troop rotations and accused 49 Ivorian soldiers of entering the country without perm...

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 15:38:03 GMT
France Says Barkhane Mission Troops Fully Withdraw From Mali
[DW] The French military on Monday confirmed that its last soldier with the Barkhane anti-terror mission in Mali had left the West African country.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 05:58:56 GMT
Germany Suspends Elements of Military Mission in Mali
[VOA] German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht said in a statement that because Malian leaders of the U.N. mission to Mali, MINUSMA, denied overflight rights, the German mission must stop all reconnaissance and transport operations until further n...

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 04:45:25 GMT
Govt Declares Three Days of Mourning After Attacks Kill Dozens
[DW] Authorities in Mali have declared three days of mourning beginning Thursday after a pair of terror attacks killed dozens of soldiers over the weekend.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 07:35:44 GMT
Mali Declares Three Days of Mourning Following Deadly Attack
[VOA] Bamako -- Mali's military government Wednesday confirmed Islamist militants killed 42 of its troops last weekend in a sophisticated drone attack and announced three days of national mourning. The announcement came the same day Mali's military l...

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 04:48:34 GMT
Govt Strengthens Ties With Russia, Receives Six More Soviet-Era Warplanes
[RFI] Mali has received five military jets and a combat helicopter from Russia, which has become a close ally in its fight against a long-running jihadist insurgency. The move underscores the widening rift between Bamako and Paris.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 07:10:54 GMT
Rights Reforms Crucial for Civilian Rule
[HRW] Ensure Free Speech, Fair Trials During 2-Year Transition

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 14:23:48 GMT
Japan Supports WFP's Response to Food Insecurity and Malnutrition in Mali
[WFP] Bamako -- The Government of Japan has provided an additional US$2 million (nearly XOF 1.3 billion) contribution to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to help respond to the unprecedented food and nutrition needs in Mali.

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 07:27:23 GMT
Stories of Survival and Self-Sacrifice From Local Dialogues With Militants
[The New Humanitarian] Sévaré, Mali -- 'We decided intelligently to come to a plan B, to come to a compromise.'

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 05:57:55 GMT
Fiba U-18 Africa Championship - Rwanda Lose to Mali in Opener
[New Times] The Under-18 national basketball team started its Group B campaign at the 2022 FIBA U-18 African Championship on a low note after losing to Mali 49-67 on Thursday evening at Palais des Sports Mahamasina in Antananarivo, Madagascar.

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 16:55:09 GMT
Fiba U-18 Championship - Rwanda Takes On Mali in Opener
[New Times] Today Rwanda Vs Mali 4:30 Pm Kigali-Time

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 12:34:24 GMT
Mali to Dubai - Artery for West Africa's Booming Illegal Gold Trade
[ISS] Tax breaks in Mali and weak import procedures in the UAE fuel the multi-billion dollar illicit trade.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 05:48:35 GMT
Govt Blasts France's Macron Over 'Neocolonial' Attitude As Relations Deteriorate
[RFI] Mali's army-led government on Sunday urged French President Emmanuel Macron to abandon his "neocolonial and patronising" attitude as relations break down further between Paris and Bamako.

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 06:17:38 GMT
U.S. Orders Departure of Staff and Families Over Attack Fears
[RFI] The United States has ordered non-emergency personnel and their families to leave Mali due to a heightened risk of terrorist attacks, the State Department has announced.



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