It has been almost nine months since rebel groups imposed a fuel blockade on Mali’s capital Bamako. In late April, the conflict escalated further. The Al-Qaeda-affiliated Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam ...

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Drone strikes by Mali’s army have killed at least 10 civilians as they prepared to celebrate a wedding in the central region of San in another escalation of the conflict since armed groups launched a ...

Army supported by Russian mercenaries launches airstrikes after offensive by coalition of Islamist extremists and Tuareg separatists Mali’s armed forces, supported by Russian mercenaries, have ...

What started as a 19-year-old’s attempt to blend the two genres created one of the highest-charting singles ever. Country and rap artists have successfully blended genres, achieving notable chart ...

The capture of a key Malian town by rebel forces last month poses a regional threat that requires foreign intervention to prevent the insurgency from spreading, Nigeria’s defense minister said. A ...

The precarious security situation in Mali took a turn for the worse in late April 2026. Well coordinated attacks targeted several cities and claimed the lives of the defence minister, Sadio Camara, ...

An unusual alliance between armed groups in Mali could embolden others in neighboring countries and put Russia’s foothold in the region at risk. Tuareg rebels of the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) ...

After military officers staged a coup in Mali, they ordered French troops to leave the country, ending a nearly decade-long Western-led anti-terrorism operation. Instead, the junta turned to Russia ...

President Goita vows to neutralize insurgents Office posts pictures of Goita meeting Russian ambassador Coordinated attacks by jihadists, separatists killed defence minister Al Qaeda-linked group ...

JOHANNESBURG: A major defeat for Russia’s mercenary Africa Corps, in a battle with jihadist and tribal militia, is being reported in Mali. Deadly attacks by al Qaeda-linked rebels and mostly-Muslim ...

For years, Canadian mining giant Barrick Gold Corp. has seen its acquisition of a major gold mine in the West African nation of Mali pay off big time. Lukas I. Alpert writes about the media and ...