HRW Report: Militant Atrocities Rampant in Mali
According to a report from Human Rights Watch (HRW), both Al-Qaeda-affiliated militants and ethnically-based armed groups are engaging in egregious acts in Mali. HRW disclosed […]
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Malian prime minister highlights strong ties with Morocco
Morocco is a country on which Mali can count as it seeks to achieve peace and progress, said Malian Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maïga, who […]
Malian Coalition Appeals to Supreme Court to Overturn Junta’s Political Activity Ban
A coalition of Malian political parties and civil society organizations has urged the Malian Supreme Court to overturn the junta’s decision to halt political activities, […]
Niger to Provide Mali with Affordable Diesel
Niger and Mali have forged a partnership to address Mali’s persistent power shortages, with Niger committing to supply 150 million liters of diesel to its […]
Nine Bodies Found Adrift in Brazilian Waters Likely Migrants from Mauritania and Mali
Brazilian authorities are probing a grim find: a boat containing decomposing bodies, likely African migrants from Mali and Mauritania. Discovered adrift off Pará’s coast by […]
Mali: Military Government Halts Political Party Operations Indefinitely
The military government of Mali has decreed a halt to all political party operations, as declared by government spokesperson Abdoulaye Maiga on state television Wednesday […]
Mali’s Political Parties Call for Elections Amid Junta’s Broken Transition Pledge
In Mali, political factions are urging the junta to set a timeline for presidential elections, following its failure to conduct polls within the 24 months […]
Russia’s Wagner mercenaries accused of atrocities against civilians in Mali — HRW
Russian mercenaries from the Kremlin-backed Wagner Group working alongside Malian armed forces have unlawfully killed and summarily executed dozens of civilians in the West African […]
Mali: Rights Groups Report Russian Wagner Mercenaries Assisting Army in Civilian Casualties
Human rights reports this week disclose the involvement of the Russian private military group Wagner in aiding government forces in central and northern Mali, conducting […]
“Russia’s African Experiment”: Putin’s Success in Burkina Faso Post-French Departure
In Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso’s capital, a poster offering free Russian language courses is attached to the iconic globe structure at a major road junction known […]