Africa Mali Return of the legendary Timbuktu manuscripts to their original place has begun, transferred in 2012 under special conditions to Segou, then to Bamako, by librarians, associations and residents to save them from destruction by radical jihadist groups
Africa Mali Amid recurring tensions along transhumance corridors, traditional authorities and communities focused on mediation and collective planning; in Bourem district the commune Témera is testing a local approach to prevent conflicts between farmers and herders
Africa Mali 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
Africa Mali 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
Africa Mali 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