Mali
Mali Secures Majority Stake in Industrial Explosives Venture with China Amid Sahel Realignment
Mali has acquired a 51 percent stake in a new industrial‑explosives venture in partnership with China’s Auxin Chemical Technology, the country’s Council of...
At least 31 civilians killed in military and militia attacks in central Mali, Human Rights Watch reports
At least thirty-one people were killed in two separate attacks carried out by Mali’s military forces and allied militias in the central Segou...
Fuel Crisis Deepens in Mali as Jihadist Attacks Paralyze Country and Leave Millions Struggling
In Mali’s capital, Bamako, the once-bustling streets filled with car engines and honking horns have fallen eerily silent. Instead, the city now echoes...
TikTok Star Executed by Suspected Jihadists Amid Mali Security Crisis
Mariam Cissé, a young TikTok influencer with over 100,000 followers, has been seized and killed execution-style by suspected jihadists in northern Mali, authorities...
Mali President Commissions Kodal Minerals’ Bougouni Lithium Project as Production Begins
Mali has officially launched operations at the Stage 1 Bougouni lithium project, a major milestone for the country’s growing mining industry. The commissioning...
Jihadist Blockade Tightens Grip on Mali’s Capital as Bamako Faces Fuel Shortages and Growing Unrest
Landlocked Mali is facing one of its most critical moments in recent history as jihadist groups affiliated with al-Qaida have laid siege to...
US Embassy Urges All Americans to Leave Mali Immediately as Security and Fuel Crises Deepen
The United States Embassy in Bamako has issued an urgent call for all American citizens to leave Mali without delay, warning of deteriorating...
Former Mali Prime Minister Moussa Mara Sentenced to One Year in Jail Over Social Media Post Supporting Political Prisoners
In a move that has drawn widespread condemnation from rights groups and political observers, a court in Mali has sentenced former Prime Minister...
Mali Shuts Down Schools and Universities as Fuel Blockade Deepens National Crisis
Mali’s government has announced the suspension of all schools and universities across the country as a worsening fuel crisis paralyzes transport, businesses, and...
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