Africa Mali The UN stabilisation mission in Mali, known as MINUSMA, announced the start of its withdrawal from two camps in the tense region of Kidal
Africa Mali War has resumed in northern Mali between the army and former independence rebels, with Malian armed forces advancing northwards; clashes with former rebels have intensified since August, after eight years of ceasefire
Africa Mali The transitional authorities announced the postponement 'until a later date' of the upcoming presidential elections, scheduled for February 2024; the French company Idemia was accused of taking the administrative census database 'hostage'
Africa Mali The International Exhibition on Accelerated Digital Development organised by the National Council of Employers of Mali will be held from 28 to 30 November in Bamako
Africa Mali A Victim Compensation Authority Steering Committee has been created: it will be responsible for compensating and supporting all Malians who have suffered human rights violations
Africa Mali Celebrated musician Salif Keita has been appointed special advisor to the head of Mali's military junta, becoming one of five assistants to transitional president Assimi Goita
Africa Mali Mali's troops and its foreign security partners, believed to be Russian mercenaries Wagner, are using violence against women and other 'serious human rights violations' to spread terror, UN sanctions observers report
Africa Mali Mali and Burkina Faso said that any military intervention against Niger would be considered a 'declaration of war' and would lead to withdrawal of the two countries from Ecowas and the adoption of measures in support of armed forces and Niger people
Africa Mali Danew Talla Electronics (Dte), the Mali-registered joint venture between French Danew and Malian Talla télécom, has opened a computer and tablet assembly plant in Niaréla, Bamako district
Africa Mali Several West African leaders met in Nigeria to discuss how to manage security at the end of the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali and to push for a return to democracy after a series of coups
Africa Mali The draft of the new constitution, presented by the Malian transitional authorities, was approved with 97% of the votes, with a turnout of 39,4%; the no vote received only 3%
Africa Mali The 10-year UN peacekeeping mission in Mali is set to end on 30 June; Malian Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop had asked the force to leave "without delay"
Africa Mali Violence against health workers more than doubled in 2022 compared to 2021, according to report by Swiss NGO Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition