Mali

Mali has been hit by a surge of coordinated attacks by jihadist groups linked to al-Qaeda and Islamic State, targeting military bases, towns and key infrastructure; Authorities have responded with intensified military operations and security measures

Mali's new honorary consulate in Kyoto will open tomorrow, a sign of strengthening mutual links and the country's presence in Japan

Mali is facing an energy crisis, with power plants in Bamako unable to supply more than six hours of electricity daily due to technical failures, fuel shortages and structural weaknesses, causing widespread outages for households and businesses

Road insecurity is an increasing problem, with frequent attacks by groups linked to al-Qaeda and Islamic State targeting fuel and gold convoys; In Kayes Region, an assault burned dozens of tankers and killed at least 15 people

Millions people lay in severe humanitarian needs, requiring assistance due to conflict, displacement and food insecurity; Aid agencies plan to deliver food, healthcare and protection services, but warn of funding gaps and limited access to affected areas

The import of over 54 million liters of petroleum products in ten days and the mobilization of 1192 tankers in January are easing Mali's fuel shortage: normalization in supply is critical to end the crisis that hampered economy and daily life for months

Redefining environmental decentralization, Malian government adopted two decrees transferring new powers to local authorities in the areas of sanitation, pollution control, and forest and wildlife resource management

The official opening of the Confederal Investment and Development Bank of the AES in Bamako represents a major step for Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso towards their economic independence and regional integration

BBC has collected interviews on how Russian mercenaries fighting jihadists in Mali carried out cold-blooded murders in front of testimonies, threatening them; tactics and methods in use are widely condemned by human rights groups

In the frame of the fuel crisis, PM will meet tomorrow 6 November the syndicates of drivers for an open dialogue with the operators of the transport route, whose role is considered «highly patriotic» for delivering essential items to taxpayers

A blockade on fuel imports to the city of Bamako, declared in early September by a militant group affiliated with al-Qaida, is beginning to affect everyday life and starts to impact on the economy

After a fuel shortage paralyzed Bamako last week, authorities reassured the population and made a full assessment of available reserves in Bamako's major depots (OMAP, Sanké, Staroil), stocks at service stations and tanker trucks along supply corridors