Mali

A collection of 53 posts

Mali's Junta Postpones Presidential Election

Mali's military government on Monday announced it would postpone a planned presidential election, intended to restore democracy in the conflict-torn country, originally scheduled for February....

Politics

Mali: Russia Vetoes UN Resolution to Extend Sanctions

Russia has vetoed a United Nations Security Council proposal, led by France and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), to a one-year extension of an independent monitoring team and the imposition of sanctions in Mali....

World

Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso Sign Sahel Security Pact

Military juntas of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso signed a security pact on Saturday that binds the three African countries to support each other against threats of armed rebellion or external aggression....

Politics

Mali: Dozens Killed in Clashes With Tuareg Rebels

According to the Malian military, 10 soldiers and 46 militants were killed in fighting between the Malian army and a Tuareg rebel group in the northern town of Bourem on Tuesday....

Military

Mali: Over 60 Killed in Twin Attacks

At least 49 civilians and 15 soldiers were killed on Thursday in two separate attacks by suspected Islamist militants on a passenger boat and an army base in Mali, according to the country's armed forces....

Military

Mali: UN Force Speeds Up Withdrawal Over Insecurity

On Sunday, the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali (MINUSMA) announced that it had sped up a planned withdrawal from a base in the country’s north citing a declining security situation....

Mali

US Sanctions Top Malian Officials Over Alleged Wagner Ties

The US Treasury Department on Monday announced sanctions on three Malian officials, including the minister of defense, over accusations that they facilitated the deployment and expansion of the Russian Wagner Group's activities in the country....

Politics

Malians Vote in Referendum on New Constitution

Malians on Sunday voted in a referendum on constitutional amendments that the ruling military government says will clear the way for presidential elections in February 2024 and a return to democratic rule.

World

Mali Asks UN to End Peacekeeping Mission

On Friday, Mali's foreign minister called on the UN to withdraw its peacekeepers from the country "without delay," as the mandate of the mission — known as MINUSMA — expires at the end of this month.

World

ICC: Malian Jihadist Led Reign of Terror in Timbuktu

On Tuesday, prosecutors at the International Criminal Court (ICC) stated in the closing arguments of a trial that Islamist rebel Al Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz was an "enthusiastic and jubilant" participant in war crimes committed in Timbuktu, in northern Mali.

Mali

Mali: At Least 10 Killed, 60 Injured In Latest Attacks

On Saturday, at least ten civilians were killed and more than 60 injured after suspected Islamist extremists detonated car bombs in Sevare in the central Mopti region.

Mali

Burkina Faso: 40 Soldiers and Volunteers Killed in Attack

On Saturday, at least six soldiers and 34 local volunteers were killed while 33 others were wounded in an attack by unknown gunmen in northern Burkina Faso, near the border with neighboring Mali....

Burkina Faso

Dominion vs. Fox News Trial Delayed Until Tuesday

On Sunday, the Delaware Superior Court judge overseeing Dominion Voting Systems’ defamation lawsuit against Fox News announced the start of the trial would be postponed from Monday to Tuesday. Judge Eric Davis didn’t provide a reason for the delay....

Mali

Fla. Gov. DeSantis Signs 6-Week Abortion Ban

On Thursday, Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill to ban abortions after six weeks of pregnancy....

Abortion

Biden Proposes Tighter Privacy Rules Around Abortions

The US Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS) has proposed new privacy protections to prevent women's health information from being used to take legal action or investigate individuals who have had or have helped the occurrence of an abortion....

Abortion

Report: One-in-Five Americans Has Family Member Killed by Guns

According to data published Tuesday by the Kaiser Family Foundation, more than half of US adults recently surveyed claimed they or a family member have experienced a gun-related incident. The data comes amid a wave of continued gun violence in America....

Children and youth

Armenia, Azerbaijan Say Troops Killed in Border Shootout

The defense ministries of Armenia and Azerbaijan issued statements on Tuesday reporting that troops from both sides had been killed in a clash near the Lachin Corridor, with both sides blaming the other for initiating hostilities....

Armenia

US, SKorea, Japan Concerned Over NKorea Cyber Activities

The US, South Korea, and Japan expressed deep concern over North Korea's 'malicious' cyber activities to support its weapons programs, in comments published in a joint statement on Friday....

North Korea

Idaho Passes Law Restricting Travel For Out-of-State Abortions

Idaho has become the first US state to limit interstate travel for abortion, passing a law banning adults from transporting minors for an abortion without parental consent. The legislation was signed by GOP Gov. Brad Little....

Abortion

Top Iranian, Saudi Envoys Meet in China

Following China's mediation of a deal to restore relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia last month, the foreign ministers of both nations met in Beijing on Thursday for the first formal gathering of their top diplomats since 2016, when relations between the two countries became highly contentiou...

Yemen

Democrat-Backed Protasiewicz Wins Wisconsin Supreme Court Race

Democrat-backed Milwaukee County Circuit judge Janet Protasiewicz Tuesday defeated Republican-supported former Justice Dan Kelly for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, shifting the majority control of the court to liberals for the first time in 15 years....

Abortion

Wisconsin Votes in Pivotal Supreme Court Election

Voters in Wisconsin on Tuesday headed to the polls to elect the newest members of the state Supreme Court, with the winner determining the balance of power on the court that’s currently split with three liberals and three conservatives. Conservative Justice Patience Roggensack is retiring....

Abortion

Burkina Faso Suspends France 24 Broadcasts

Burkina Faso's government on Monday suspended state-funded France 24 broadcasts in the country after the TV channel aired an interview with Yezid Mebarek, the head of al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), earlier this month....

Burkina Faso

UK: Sunak Unveils Plans to Address 'Anti-Social Behavior'

The UK government is set to introduce new plans to reduce anti-social behavior, with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stating that he hopes the new measures will 'crack down' on social issues — such as graffiti and vandalism — 'once and for all.'...

Mali

Honduras Seeks Diplomatic Switch from Taiwan to China

Honduras Pres. Xiomara Castro on Tuesday announced on Twitter her government will seek to establish diplomatic relations with China, implying it will be severing relations with Taiwan....

Taiwan