Expanding Sahara Leaves Broken Families and Violence in Its Wake

IPS

Abdoulaye Maiga proudly displays an album showing photos of him and his family during happier times when they all lived together in their home in northern Mali. Today, these… Read more »

Cotton Is Trade and That's Why It Matters [press release]

ITC

From Africa to China, cotton remains an important commodity across the world, but four states from West Africa - Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad and Mali (also known as the Cotton 4… Read more »

UN Peacekeeper Dies, Three Injured As Convoy Hits Explosive Device

UN News

The UN Secretary-General has strongly condemned two separate attacks on Sunday against the organization’s Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA)… Read more »

UN Food Depot in Mali Vandalized

VOA

A demonstration in central Mali Saturday turned from protests about the deployment of Malian troops to Burkina Faso to the looting of a nearby U.N. supply depot, VOA’s French… Read more »

UN Condemns Deadly Simultaneous Terrorist Attacks On Military Camps in Mali

UN News

The United Nations condemned on Wednesday, with "the utmost energy", simultaneous terrorist attacks on military camps in central Mali, close to the border with Burkina Faso, that… Read more »

Mali President Dismisses Coup Speculation

RFI

Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita has rejected as speculation talk of a military coup after recent jihadist attacks left dozens of soldiers dead. Read more »

60 Malian Soldiers Missing, 25 Dead After Jihadists Attacks

RFI

The Malian government says at least 60 soldiers are missing after suspected jihadists attacked two army bases in Mali on the border with Burkina Faso, killing at least 25 people.… Read more »

Why ICC Judges Rejected a Request to Disband Pre-Trial Chamber I

International Justice Monitor

The plenary of judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have unanimously dismissed a defense request to disqualify all judges of Pre-Trial Chamber I that is handling the… Read more »

Algeria, Mali Pledge to "Speed Up" Implementation of Algiers Agreement

Algerie Presse Service

Algeria and Mali have pledged to "accelerate" the implementation of the Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in Mali, resulting from the Algiers process, said Saturday Mali's… Read more »

Mali - Detainee Restraints Causing Grievous Injuries [press release]

HRW

Some Malian military units are using a method to restrain detainees during counterterrorism operations that has led to amputations and other serious injuries, Human Rights Watch… Read more »

Dozens Killed and Missing in Attack On Army Camps

Deutsche Welle

At least 25 people have been killed and a further 60 are missing following an attack by extremists on a military camp in Mali, the country's government said. It is thought an… Read more »

FAO Report Cites 41 Countries Needing External Assistance for Food [press release]

FAO

Dry weather and protracted conflicts are primary drivers Read more »

Namibian and Mali Heads of State Leave Luanda

ANGOP

Presidents of Namibia, Hage Geingob and Mali, Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta returned to their countries on Thursday morning after attending the opening ceremony of the Biennial of… Read more »