Africa Mali At least 72 civilians have been killed by IEDs and 167 injured up to 31 August, said the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs; children are the most vulnerable to the threat due to lack of knowledge of these devices or curiosity
Africa Mali Ambassador to Algeria will return to Algiers and Mali's national airspace will reopen to all civilian and military aircraft operating flights to and from Algeria after an yearlong hiatus
Africa Mali Mali has regained majority ownership of telecom operator Sotelma increasing the state's stake to over 50%; The move is part of the government's strategy to tighten public control on strategic sectors and expand national oversight of digital infrastructure
Africa Mali The Alliance of Sahel States AES comprising Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, plans to launch a joint airline by the end of 2026 to improve mobility among the three countries, reducing dependence on foreign airlines and facilitating trade
Africa Mali Trade with China increased by 170% thanks to customs exemption; figures have been revealed during a press conference, as the Ambassador of PRC discussed the advantages of zero customs tariffs for Mali