Africa Mali 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
Africa Mali Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga and his entire government were dismissed by the ruling military junta a few days after Maiga had publicly criticised the junta's military leadership, calling for an end to the transition of power
Africa Mali The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali will leave the African country completely and definitively on 15 November
Africa Mali Return to school for the 2024-2025 school year took place yesterday, a month later than normal due to the severe floods that hit the country and the state of natural disaster; one week ago, 175 schools were still occupied by hundreds of families
Africa Mali Several thousand Malian Tuaregs, including women and children, refugees across the border in Algeria, were expelled after an ultimatum from the Algerian authorities who reportedly suspected various trafficking, in particular that of arms