Africa Mali The withdrawal of French troops has begun; by the end of the year it will close all its bases in the north of the country and move them to the south, halving their number
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