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
Africa Mali Germany has declared itself ready to increase its military contingent in the country as part of the UN mission Minusma
Africa Mali Authorities announced the breaking of the Status of Force Agreements, which established the legal framework for the presence of French forces - Barkhane mission - and European task force Takuba, as well as the defence 2014 cooperation treaty with France
Africa Mali The WB has decided to suspend funding to the projects and programmes it finances in Mali, due to the accumulation of external public debt service payments for more than 45 days
Africa Mali Human Rights Watch called the Moura massacre the "worst atrocity in Mali's decade-long conflict"; since 27 March, 300 civilians have been killed because suspected of collaborating with Islamic extremist militias
Africa Mali The UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (Minsuma) expressed in a note its concern about the deteriorating security situation in the three-boundary zone between Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso
Africa Mali The transitional government has suspended broadcasts of Radio France Internationale and France 24 throughout the country until further notice, after allegations of abuses by the Malian armed forces were made
Africa Mali A virtual gallery containing thousands of ancient Malian documents has been launched, with 40.000 documents written in ancient Arabic being digitised and made available online by Google together with local and international partners
Africa Mali According to the National Transitional Council, the body that acts as parliament, it could be up to five years before democracy returns to the country