Burkina Faso, Mali eye federation after expelling French soldiers

Burkina Faso's prime minister, in a visit to neighbouring Mali this week, has suggested the two countries form a "federation" to boost their economic clout, his office said. Both nations are battling jihadist insurgencies and are run by …

Home and Away newcomer wants to see Mali's family

Home and Away spoilers for UK viewers follow. Home and Away newcomer Kyle Shilling wants to see Mali Hudson’s family show up in Summer Bay. Shilling made his first appearance as Mali on Australian screens last month, and is set to join at UK/Channel 5 …

Burkina Urges 'Federation' With Mali For Joint Clout

Support: Demonstrators at a rally in the Burkinabe capital of Ouagadougou in January 2022 hold up a picture of Malian junta leader Colonel Aissimi Goita AFP Burkina Faso's prime minister, in a visit to neighbouring Mali this week, has suggested the two …

From Mali to Manlleu to Missouri: Dembele carries her family’s culture wherever she goes

English, Spanish, French, Catalan and Bambara. Those are the five different languages that Missouri junior point guard Mama Dembele speaks fluently. As one can imagine, all of the words and translations floating around in her head can get jumbled up at …

China’s Hainan Mining to invest $118mln to develop lithium project in Mali

UK-listed Kodal Minerals said it has agreed to a conditional funding package of $117.75 million from China-based Hainan Mining to provide full financing for the development and commencement of production at the Bougouni Lithium Project in Mali and support …

UN experts call for probe of war crimes executed by Wagner, Mali forces

Use of mercenaries, private security and military companies exacerbate the cycle of violence and impunity in Mali, say experts. The experts said they had conveyed their concerns about the allegations to the Mali government. (Reuters Archive) UN experts …

Mali: Independent rights experts call for probe into Wagner Group’s alleged crimes

UN experts call for probe into possible war crimes by Russia’s Wagner in Mali

Dakar — UN experts on Tuesday called for an independent investigation into possible war crimes and crimes against humanity by government forces and Russian private military contractor Wagner Group in Mali. Mali, whose government took power in a 2021 …

UN experts express concern over crimes against humanity in Mali

In a press release Tuesday morning, UN experts called for an investigation into potential crimes against humanity committed in Mali by both government forces and the Russian paramilitary organization called the “Wagner Group.” The release stated that human …

Mali Jihadist Leader in Secret Talks With Northern Groups

Dakar, Senegal —  A powerful al-Qaida-affiliated leader in the Sahel has been in secret talks with armed groups in northern Mali that, like him, are fighting militants backed by the Islamic State group, sources close to the meetings said. The jihadist is …