Mali

Further evidence that French air strikes kill civilians in Mali

Despite several reports and local accounts, France rejects that its military operation caused civilian killings in Mali and the Sahel region.

Mali’s interim president Assimi Goita survives stabbing attempt

The attack took place on the two-time coup leader in Bamako during prayers for the Muslim festival of Eid al Adha.

Conflict threatens Eid sheep trade in the Sahel region

Deadly attacks are common in the Sahel countries, as is banditry. And in the vast areas outside of state control, the militants often levy taxes in the form of livestock.

As France's army shifts gears in the Sahel, Niger takes a more central role

There are concerns, however, that an ill-coordinated drawdown and ad-hoc coalition with fewer soldiers won’t be able to bring security and will significantly affect the various international development projects in the Sahel.

France to pull over 2,000 troops from Africa's Sahel region by next year

French President Macron announced last month Operation Barkhane, a seven-year campaign fighting militants linked to Al Qaeda and Daesh in the Sahel, will formally end.

France forces resume joint military operations with Mali troops

France's armed forces minister said that Paris decided to resume joint military operations with Mali as well as national advisory missions, which had been suspended since June 3.

Six troops killed, 15 UN peacekeepers wounded in separate Mali attacks

The soldiers were killed during a raid while the UN peacekeepers were wounded following a car-bomb attack.

World basketball head steps down pending sexual abuse inquiry

The New York Times has published allegations implicating around 12 coaches and officials in sexual abuse that involved around 100 women players. However, FIBA chief Hamane Niang was not directly implicated in the scandal.

Mali coup leader Assimi Goita formally takes over as transitional president

Goita, a 38-year-old special forces commander, was one of several colonels who overthrew president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita last August.

France sends message to Mali’s coup leaders by suspending military ties

But the question remains — will France support the putschist leader if he names a civilian prime minister?

France halts joint military operations with Mali over 'unacceptable' coup

The decision comes after Mali's military strongman Assimi Goita, who led last year's coup, ousted the country's civilian transitional president and prime minister last week in what French leader Macron has called "an unacceptable coup d'etat."

African Union suspends Mali, threatens sanctions over military coup

The African Union had earlier suspended Mali after August 2020 coup but reinstated the country a few weeks later after the heads of the new civilian-led transitional government were announced.