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 After having been released by Islamic extremists in Mali who had held him captive for nearly two years, French journalist Olivier Duboiswas welcomed back in France on Tuesday
Africa Mali The ruling junta has announced it will postpone the constitutional referendum scheduled for 19/03 but will stick to timeline agreed with the ECOWAS to return to civilian rule
Africa Mali The Russian paramilitary group Wagner allegedly committed abuses, as denounced by UN envoy Alioune Tine; people on the ground who testified speak of arbitrary detentions, abuses and thefts
Africa Mali The country closed to any possible new cooperation with France as bilateral ties no longer met Bamako's national interests, an announcement that came after talks with Russian diplomacy chief Sergey Lavrov