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

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

BBC has collected interviews on how Russian mercenaries fighting jihadists in Mali carried out cold-blooded murders in front of testimonies, threatening them; tactics and methods in use are widely condemned by human rights groups

In the frame of the fuel crisis, PM will meet tomorrow 6 November the syndicates of drivers for an open dialogue with the operators of the transport route, whose role is considered «highly patriotic» for delivering essential items to taxpayers

A blockade on fuel imports to the city of Bamako, declared in early September by a militant group affiliated with al-Qaida, is beginning to affect everyday life and starts to impact on the economy