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Mali

Mali borders Algeria, Niger, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Guinea, Senegal and Mauritania. It is one of the Sahel countries being hit by a terrorist insurgency.

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December 17, 2024

Ghana: Mahama eyes economic reforms amid crises

December 15, 2024

African coup-hit states get more time to rethink ECOWAS exit

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From left to right: Mali's Assimi Goita, Niger's General Abdourahamane Tiani and Burkina Faso's Captain Ibrahim Traore, standing next to each other in their respective military uniforms

Sahel juntas make life more difficult for human rights NGOs

Sahel juntas make life more difficult for human rights NGOs

Critical reporting on human rights are a problem for junta leaders, who claim the reports damage national security.
ConflictsDecember 20, 2024
The International Criminal Court of The Hague from outside.

AfricaLink News November 21, 2024

AfricaLink News November 21, 2024

International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant for Netanyahu +++ Mali's military junta sacks prime minister
CrimeNovember 21, 202404:07 min
A photo of Salif Keita with sunglasses on.

Mali's junta gains musical ally, as critics raise alarm

Mali's junta gains musical ally, as critics raise alarm

Renowned musician Salif Keita has openly endorsed Mali's military junta, amid growing human rights concerns.
PoliticsNovember 20, 2024
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How West Africa is fighting disinformation

How West Africa is fighting disinformation

Disinformation on West African social networks is surging, particularly in the coup-hit Sahel region.
PoliticsNovember 11, 2024
A Russian flag with the emblem of Russia on hang on the monument in the CAR

How the Russian Wagner Group is entrenching itself in Africa

How the Russian Wagner Group is entrenching itself in Africa

The Russian Wagner Group has been active in many African countries for years. Now, it's expanding its range of services.
ConflictsOctober 27, 2024
Photos of the leaders of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, Assimi Goïta, Abdourahamane Tiani, Ibrahim Traoré, from left to right.

Rising discontent with military juntas in the Sahel region

Rising discontent with military juntas in the Sahel region

Activists are condemning the juntas in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger for failing to keep their promises.
ConflictsOctober 16, 2024
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ECOWAS 'weaker' as Sahel trio quit the bloc

Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso have cut ties with ECOWAS, a key body in a region hit by coups and security crises.
PoliticsJanuary 30, 2024
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Senegal's gold rush: More wealth, but at what cost?

Mining in Senegal is an economic boon for the region, but mounting instability in Mali makes it vulnerable, too.
BusinessJanuary 17, 2024
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Explainer: What the German troop withdrawal from Mali means

Germany has ended its participation in the UN mission in Mali in a pullout ordered by Mali's military leaders.
PoliticsDecember 12, 202301:57 min
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Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger alliance faces uphill task

Junta-led Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger want to form a new alliance but experts urge them to mend ties with ECOWAS.
TerrorismDecember 5, 2023
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