Mali

The practices and cultural expressions linked to the M'Bolon, a traditional percussion musical instrument, have been included in the Urgent Safeguard List of the Intangible Heritage of Humanity, during the 16th session of the Intergovernmental Committee

921 looted archaeological and ethnographic objects, illegally trafficked in the U.S. but previously listed as replicas, were retuned and unwrapped in front of authorities and the media at Bamako's National Museum

Several political formations came together in a leaders' meeting in Bamako and announced their merger to try to save the country from the serious situation it is in

The transitional government postponed for the second time the National Assizes of the Re-foundation; the group of personalities in charge of preparing the conferences cited the need to build the broadest possible consensus for more inclusive participation

French forces have left Malian forces in control of the military base in Tessalit, in accordance with the withdrawal plan announced; by the end of 2021, they will also have to leave the base in Timbuktu

The country will be suspended from duty-free access to US markets as of 1 January; the decision is grounded on serious violations of human right as well as lack of progress in establishing the rule of law, political pluralism and labour rights

The transitional government has given the special representative of West Africa's main regional bloc, ECOWAS, 72 hours to leave the country, after ECOWAS demanded he abide by a pledge to hold presidential and legislative elections

The World Bank has signed 4 financing agreements for road works in the Sikasso and Koulikoro regions in the south; 1.700 km of rural roads will be built to reach 650.000 people and facilitate access to 500 schools and health centres

In a country consisting mainly of desert or semi-desert, water is becoming a precious resource in decline and Lake Faguibine has now become a dry bed, with sand dunes replacing the vast expanse of water

The country celebrated yesterday the 61st anniversary of its independence from France in a climate of growing insecurity, just a few weeks after the military coup; the president recalled the country's next steps in the military and defence field

Joaquin Brizuela Carrion, manager if the national team, wants to write a new chapter in women's AfroBasket, in the tournament that begins today in the meeting with Tunisia

Joint military operations with Burkina Faso will be organized against the jihadist groups that have been specially active in the Sahel region