French Barkhane force attacked again by suspected jihadists
French forces from Operation Barkhane were attacked on Monday in northern Mali, 160 km south of the main northern city of Gao. A vehicle bomb […]
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Mali: Colonel Assimi Goïta sworn in as President of the transition, Choguel Maïga appointed Prime minister
Colonel Assimi Goïta was in full regalia to be sworn in as president of the transition in Bamako on Monday, June 7. He assured that […]
West Africa: Report warns of “devastating consequences” of fishmeal and fish oil trade
In West Africa, Greenpeace and Changing Markets denounce the large European companies that manufacture fishmeal and fish oil, in a report published on June 1, […]
France threatens to withdraw troops from Mali while ECOWAS suspended the country’s membership
Emmanuel Macron threatens to withdraw the French military if Mali moves in the direction of radical Islamism. In an interview with the JDD, the French […]
Mali: Workers start five days of strikes this Monday
Negotiations between the Malian government and the National Union of Malian Workers (UNTM) have failed. In a press release issued on Sunday, the country’s main […]
Mali: Consultations continue for the formation of the future government
Moctar Ouane, who has been reappointed Prime Minister in Mali, continued consultations on Tuesday, May 18, with a view to forming the future government. […]
European Union withholds part of its aid to Mali
No less than 38.5 million euros were earmarked for the Malian Treasury for 2020. The authorities in Bamako have not met the objectives jointly set […]
Baptism day for Malian nonuplets born in Morocco
Baptism day for the Malian “nonuplets” born last Tuesday in Morocco. Five girls and four boys “featherweight” and very premature. Their condition is “stable” according […]
Guinea: At least 15 dead in the collapse of a gold mine
At least fifteen people were killed on Saturday, May 8, in a landslide at a gold mine near Siguiri, the latest in a series of […]
Mali: French journalist Olivier Dubois confirmed held hostage
A Frenchman is currently being held hostage in Mali. The freelance journalist Olivier Dubois had not been heard from for three weeks. On Tuesday, May […]