Sahel juntas reject regional bloc withdrawal delay
It seems the juntas of Sahel states Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso are determined to forge a new path, rejecting...
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Malian forces and Russians accused of abuses against civilians
Human Rights Watch said in a report released on December 12th that Mali's armed forces and Russian Wagner fighters have...
Burkina Faso junta fires PM and dissolves government
The military junta ruling Burkina Faso has dismissed interim PM and dissolved the government, a decree issued by the office...
Document reveals Mali arrest warrant for Barrick Gold CEO
Mali has issued an arrest warrant for Barrick Gold CEO Mark Bristow, according to a document seen on December 5th...
New Azawadi group formed in Mali
Four political and military Tuareg groups active in the north of Mali have announced their dissolution and the formation of...
Mali: Government drone strikes kill eight Tuareg rebel leaders
Drone strikes in northern Mali have killed eight Tuareg rebel leaders said a rebel spokesperson on November 1st. According to...
4 executives from Canadian mining company arrested in Mali
Four executives from a Canadian mining company have been arrested in Mali, according to Africa News and agencies on November...
Newspaper head summoned by Burkina Faso over Mali reporting
Burkina Faso's communications watchdog has summoned the head of the Observateur Paalga newspaper over an article on Mali, according to...
Mali cuts TV station’s signal after it criticises Burkina Faso junta
Mali's ruling junta cut the signal of Jobila TV News after a politician criticised the military junta running Burkina Faso...
Mali: Junta’s new PM appointment consolidates army control
All three branches of the Mali government are now under military control after fired civilian prime minister Choguel Maiga was...
Mali: Former Al-Qaeda linked police chief jailed for 10 years
The International Criminal Court has sentenced the al-Qaeda linked former head of Islamic police in Timbuktu to 10 years in...
Malian Prime Minister sacked following comments
Malian PM Choguel Kokalla Maïga was sacked on November 20th, according to Africa news and agencies. Alfouseyni Diawara read the...
Section of Malian military calls for resignation of PM
The Collective of Military Defense (CDM) section of the Malian military has accused PM Choguel Kokalla Maïga of "treason" and...
Barrick Gold refutes claims of wrongdoing from Mali government
The Canadian mining company Barrick Gold has denied claims from Mali’s military government that they have breached a recent agreement,...
Mali: Junta chief promotes himself to top army rank
Mali appears to be descending towards a long term military dictatorship and away from being a young democracy, according to...
