Mali

Russia will ship food and fuel to Mali in coming weeks

Mali expects Russia to send shipments of fuel, fertiliser and food worth around $100 million… Read More

JNIM: Al Qaeda affiliate claims attack on Mali military base

Al Qaeda's affiliate in Mali claimed responsibility on Saturday for an attack on the country's… Read More

After coups in Mali and Burkina Faso, will Niger be next?

Speculation that Niger may become the next Sahel nation to suffer a coup has surged… Read More

Mali in turmoil as strongman ousts transitional leaders

The announcement marks the latest crisis to hit the vast, impoverished West African country, which… Read More

Mali says 54 killed in militant attack on army post

At least 53 soldiers and one civilian have been killed in an attack on an… Read More

Meghan Markle backs better access for women to higher education

Meghan Markle, who is visiting southern Africa with Harry and their four-month-old son Archie, is… Read More

Bomb explodes under bus in Mali, at least 14 killed

A makeshift bomb exploded under a passenger bus traveling in the violence-plagued central Mali region… Read More

12 dead in Mali building collapse

Twenty-six people were rescued alive from the partially occupied building after it collapsed just before… Read More

Nearly 100 killed, 19 missing in central Mali village massacre

There was no immediate claim of responsibility but the massacre, targeting a village inhabited by… Read More

Armed assailants kill eight UN peacekeepers in Mali

U.N. peacekeeping are stationed in northern Mali to combat well-armed militant groups seen as the… Read More

Militants attack African military base in Mali, six dead

BAMAKO: Militants armed with rockets and explosives raided the headquarters of an African military taskforce… Read More

Four U.N. peacekeepers killed in two separate attacks in Mali

BAMAKO: Four United Nations peacekeepers and a Malian soldier were killed and 21 people were… Read More

Mali militant jailed for nine years over war crimes for Timbuktu destruction

THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS: War crimes judges on Tuesday sentenced a Malian militant to nine years… Read More

UNESCO chief sees threat from cultural destruction

KABUL: The world community has yet to find an adequate response to cultural destruction as… Read More

At least 27 dead after gunmen seize luxury hotel in Mali’s capital

BAMAKO, MALI: At least 27 people were reported dead on Friday after Malian commandos stormed… Read More

Twelve dead as Mali hotel siege ends, hostages freed

BAMAKO: Malian security forces on Saturday stormed a hotel used by United Nations staff and… Read More

Three Europeans shot dead in Mali restaurant

BAMAKO: Three Europeans and two locals were shot dead on Saturday in a busy restaurant… Read More

Guinea qualifies, Nigeria out of Africa Cup

ABUJA: Ebola-ravaged Guinea joined Ivory Coast, Mali, Ghana and DR Congo in qualifying for the… Read More

Tunisian army base attacked, one soldier killed by militants

TUNIS: A Tunisian soldier was killed after Islamist militants tried to storm an army base… Read More

Wreckage of Air Algerie plane found in Mali

ALGIERS/BAMAKO: Authorities said on Thursday they located the wreckage of an Air Algerie flight after… Read More