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Sahel: Gunmen kill seven former rebels in northern MaliF

Seven former rebels were killed in northern Mali overnight, a spokesman of the group, the Coordination of Movements of Azawad (CMA), said Monday. The alliance made up mainly of separatist Tuaregs and nationalist Arabs signed an accord with the national government in...

Sahel: Attack on bus in Mopti, Mali claims dozens of civilian livesF

Suspected jihadists in Mali killed at least 30 civilians in an attack on a passenger vehicle in the volatile central town of Mopti, local officials said Saturday. "The passengers were sprayed with bullets and the vehicle was torched," during an attack by "terrorists"...

Mali: How insurgents are in total control in the north of the countryF

By Amaury Hauchard Security forces in the Menaka region of northeastern Mali are struggling with a kaleidoscope of militia groups as they strive to bring order to the violence-torn area. Almost every important armed group in Mali has a foothold in Menaka, from the...

Mali: West African block seeks to isolate Mali’s juntaF

West African bloc ECOWAS issued sanctions against members of Mali's transitional government, including its prime minister, but not the colonel who led last year's coup, according to a document from the bloc obtained by AFP. The sanctions issued by the Economic...

Sahel: Growing tensions between Senegal and Mali over soldiers held in Mali against their willF

Sep 11, 2022

Ivory Coast has accused Bamako of "hostage taking" after its neighbour laid out conditions for the release of 46...

Sahel: Islamic State attackers kill dozens of civilians in northern MaliF

Sep 9, 2022

Dozens of people died after jihadists affiliated with the Islamic State group mounted an attack on a village in...

Sahel: As sanctions bite, regime in Mali pledges orderly return to civilian ruleF

Sep 9, 2022

Mali on Tuesday urged African organisations to lift the last sanctions they had imposed after the state underwent two...

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