Mali opposition warn govt against repression, call for fresh protest on Friday
Mali’s opposition have warned the government against using force on their supporters, after a clash between police and the opposition in the capital Bamako on … source
Violence mars Mali’s municipal elections [The Morning Call]
Mali’s local elections held on November 20, 2016 were marred with protests and boycotts in the northern and central parts of the country. They were meant to fill … source
Mali opposition chief launches presidential bid for July 2019 polls
In the run up to the 2019 July presidential election, Mali’s opposition chief Soumaïla Cissé, was on Saturday appointed presidential candidate for his party in … source
Malian prime minister visits troubled Menaka region [The Morning Call]
Mali’s Prime Minister Soumeylou Boubeye Maïga on wednesday began an evaluation visit to the north east Menaka region. The troubled region which shares … source
Militants in U.N. disguise explode car bombs, rockets at Mali bases
Militants disguised as U.N. peacekeepers exploded two suicide car bombs and fired dozens of rockets at the French and United Nations bases in Mali’s northern … source
UN pays tribute to fallen Mali peacekeepers
UN Mission in Mali, MINUSMA, paid their last respects to seven Guinean peacekeepers including a woman killed on 12 February during a jihadist attack on their … source
Islamist groups in Mali merge, pledge allegiance to al-Qaeda
Mali’s main jihadist groups say they have merged with two other groups linked with al-Qaeda. Iyad Ag-Ghali leader of Ansar Dine joined with al -Mourabitoun led … source
Discovering Mali’s 5-century monument
The Tomb of Askia is a secular monument that shares both the cultural and religious heritage of Mali. The pyramid-shaped tomb also functions as a Mosque and is located in…
Mali, Algeria step up war against terror
Mali and Algeria, which share a long border, have pledged to intensify the fight against terrorism. Bamako reaffirmed the commitment during the recent twelfth session of the Algerian-Malian… source
The Fulani people take to the streets after intercommunal violence in Mali [no comment]
At least 25 people have died in a recent wave of violence between the Peul and Dogon communities in central Mali over the past week, said Tuesday an official of…