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 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
Africa Mali The Director of the Human Rights Division of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali has been declared 'persona non grata' as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation announced