August 01, 2022
Mali: Govt Blasts France's Macron Over 'Neocolonial' Attitude As Relations Deteriorate
Mali's army-led government on Sunday urged French President Emmanuel Macron to abandon his "neocolonial and patronising" attitude as relations break down further between Paris and… Read more »
July 30, 2022
Mali: U.S. Orders Departure of Staff and Families Over Attack Fears
The United States has ordered non-emergency personnel and their families to leave Mali due to a heightened risk of terrorist attacks, the State Department has announced. Read more »
July 26, 2022
Mali: UN Acknowledges 'Dysfunctions' in Mali Over Presence of Ivorian Troops
The UN's peacekeeping mission in Mali has acknowledged there were "dysfunctions" that preceded a row with the Malian authorities sparked by the arrival of Ivorian troops at Bamako… Read more »
January 06, 2015
Mali: Ancient Timbuktu Manuscripts Shine
In 2012 Tuareg and Islamic separatists took over northern Mali, imposing draconian-style Islam on an already devout people. The invaders destroyed crucial works of Malian heritage… Read more »
January 28, 2013
Mali: Timbuktu's Priceless Manuscripts Torched
Islamists torched a building where priceless ancient manuscripts were stored, as they fled Mali's famous desert city of Timbuktu, which French-led troops were surrounding on… Read more »