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 Situation of violations and abuses against human rights and international humanitarian law, according to April-June report of United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali, showed a 42% decrease compared to previous quarter
Africa Mali An exhibition entitled 'Protecting our cultural heritage for future generations' at the National Museum in Bamako will be open until 30 September, showing 200 objects seized from illicit trafficking
Africa Mali Mali's transitional government has banned the import, distribution, sale and consumption of hookahs in the country
Africa Mali After Mali refused permission to use its airspace to a civilian aircraft carrying German troops in a UN peacekeeping mission in the country, Germany announced it would suspend its participation
Africa Mali A 'neo-colonial, paternalistic and patronising' attitude that should be abandoned for good: with these words, transitional government commented on the accusations made by French President Macron during his recent trip to West Africa
Africa Mali The World Bank has lifted the suspension of its financial operations in Mali, a measure taken in May 2021 in consequence of the two coups occurred in less than a year
Africa Mali Mali's military chief has said he is open to dialogue to resolve the issue of the 49 Ivorian soldiers detained at Bamako airport earlier this month, stressing that this will be done with strict respect for Mali's sovereignty
Africa Mali The Takuba task force, led by France and composed of EU special forces, has officially ceased operations in the country
Africa Mali The new electoral law has been adopted by a very large majority (115 votes in favour, 3 against and no abstentions), but with many changes to the initial text proposed by the transitional government
Africa Mali 'Afro Mali Exhibition', organized by the High Council of Malians of Italy, is now open at the Museum of Civilisations in Rome, Italy, and brings to light historical and cultural aspects to show a new face with respect to the known instability
Africa Mali Renowned Malian singer Salif Keita said that countries should do more to protect albinos, stating that five albinos were sacrificed in Mali this year
Africa Mali Members of the UN Security Council, meeting for a scheduled meeting on peace and security in Africa, condemned Mali's withdrawal from the G5 Sahel regional force, hoping that Bamako will continue dialogue with its neighbors to combat the terrorist threat