West Africa’s ‘Brexit’: Mali stays with regional currency zone, Burkina Faso weighs exit
Mali has said it has no intentions of leaving West Africa’s currency zone, while Burkina Faso has hinted at its possible withdrawal after they, along […]
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Mali accuses France of arming terrorists and turns to the UN!
Accusing France of “acts of aggression”, Mali says it “reserves the right to use self-defence” if French actions persist. Mali has asked the UN Security […]
Spanish ambassador to Mali summoned after comments on possible NATO intervention
The Spanish ambassador was summoned last Friday by the Malian government after the Spanish Foreign minister said “not to exclude” a NATO military intervention in […]
Mali: Towards the renewal of the Minusma mandate
The mandate of Minusma, the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali, expires at the end of the month (June 30). The question of its renewal was […]
Togo’s president accepts role as mediator in Mali crisis
Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbe has agreed to mediate the political crisis in Mali at a time when the military junta is under pressure to restore […]
A West African court orders suspension of sub-regional sanctions against Mali
The Court of Justice of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) on Thursday ordered the suspension of sanctions taken in January against Mali […]
Mali: Transitional President Assimi Goïta Sends Written Message to King Mohammed VI of Morocco
Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Abroad, Nasser Bourita, received Monday in Rabat Malian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdoulaye Diop, […]
Senegal: “Les Echos” newspaper premises vandalized in Dakar
The premises of Les Echos daily in Dakar were vandalized Wednesday by supporters of Serigne Moustapha Sy, a religious leader, who blamed the daily’s editorial […]
Mali : CMA changes mind on agreement
Malian state television announced that “the Coordination of Azawad Movements (CMA) will initial the proposal on April 15, according to the prime minister” but the […]
Mali signs a “not perfect” agreement with armed groups, MNLA delays
The Malian government has signed a peace agreement with all the armed groups in the north but the National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad […]