Mali

The UN mission in Mali has handed over one of its last camps in the country to the national authorities before the end of its definitive withdrawal, as demanded by the ruling junta, a Minusma spokeswoman said. Minusma handed over to the…

In a joint statement, the military regimes of Mali and Niger announced that they were denouncing their double taxation agreements with France, continuing the unravelling of ties with Paris and the tightening of their relations. In the…

Mali's U17 team secured a resounding 3-0 victory against Argentina in the bronze medal match of the FIFA U17 World Cup, cementing its position as one of the tournament's most formidable teams. Mali asserted its dominance early in the…

A German Catholic priest, Father Hans-Joachim Lohre, who disappeared in Mali in November 2022 and was thought to have been kidnapped, has been released, two archdiocesan and government officials said. "The priest Hans-Joachim Lohre, who…

Mali's military government has officially entered into an agreement with Russia, unveiling plans for a state-of-the-art gold refinery project to be established in the Malian capital, Bamako. The deal, which spans four years, includes the…

Mali easily defeated Canada 5-1 to guarantee their place in the FIFA U-17 World Cup knockout stage. Mali jumped into a 2-0 lead on goals by Ibrahim Diarra (14th minute) and Mahamoud Barry (26th). Mali threatened to go on a rampage in the…

Nigerien military regime on Wednesday congratulated the Malian junta on the “liberation of Kidal" the previous day, a strategic town that had been under the control of predominantly Tuareg separatists. "This martyred town had remained…

The military leaders of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger on Saturday signed a mutual defence pact, ministerial delegations from the three Sahel countries announced in Mali's capital Bamako. The Liptako-Gourma Charter establishes the Alliance…

Malian ruling junta has cancelled festivities planned for the anniversary of the country's independence celebrated on 22nd September. The announcement was made following a council of ministers. Last year, Guinea's ruling military…

A Malian army camp was targeted by a suicide attack in Gao on Friday, the day after a double attack blamed on terrorists which killed at least 64 civilians and soldiers in the north, where tension is growing day by day. The army spoke in…