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Mali’s parliament approves draft electoral law to facilitate return to civilian ruleF

Mali's transitional parliament approved a draft electoral law on Friday, a measure designed to ease the return of the country to civilian rule. The bill must be approved by the head of the military junta,  President Assim Goita, before it becomes law. The military...

Sahel: Russian mercenaries of the Wagner Group take over base left by French military in MaliF

Russian mercenaries arrived in the Malian town of Menaka on Wednesday just days after France's military pullout from the site, sources briefed on the matter told AFP. France  handed back the military base in northeastern Mali on Monday, as part of its withdrawal from...

Sahel: French forces withdraw from Menaka base in northern MaliF

French troops were on Monday handing back a military base in northeastern Mali ahead of a final withdrawal from the Sahel nation, France's army said, after nine years fighting a jihadist insurgency.  The UN emissary there warned that the French withdrawal could leave...

Sahel: Jihadists surround Mali town of BoniF

Jihadists have since late May blockaded the central Malian town of Boni and interrupted traffic on a major highway in the region, the UN and several local sources say. "Since May 25, 2022, extremist armed groups have prevented the movement of people and goods in this...

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