An investigation by four French media outlets reveals some background to the kidnapping of French journalist Olivier Dubois, who was held captive by the Groupe de soutien à l'Islam et aux musulmans Gao, in northern Mali, from 8 April 2021

Mali is actively participating in the 2026 edition of the African Food Systems Forum AFSF, currently being held in Kigali; The Malian delegation is led by the Minister of Livestock and Fisheries

The Mali Press House established a Preparatory Unit for the Media Self-Regulatory Body; It aims at providing Malian media professionals with an inclusive, credible, independent self-regulation mechanism adapted to the realities of Mali

To modernize public administration and give Bamako a new look, successive Malian governments undertook the construction of state-of-the-art buildings to house directorates and services, eliminating costly leasing; many constructions are stalling

Russia’s paramilitaries aiding Malian soldiers fighting armed groups linked to al-Qaeda and ISIL killied eight civilians in an air strike in central Mali, Human Rights Watch said, calling on government to investigate impartially