MALI: Mali’s military government is having a hard time lifting a blockade on fuel set by jihadists, as discussions with militants connected to al-Qaeda move slowly. This situation has led to shortages of petrol and rising anger among the public. Negotiations between Malian negotiators and the jihadists have been happening, but so far they have [...]

MALI: In 2022, Russian military advisors, previously called Wagner, began their operations in Mali after the government expelled French troops. They have since changed their name to Africa Corps. Their pay is also much higher than before. However, Wagner has not yet secured any mining deals as compensation. The group claims it has struggled to [...]

MALI: France's foreign ministry announced that it is in discussions with Mali regarding the arrest of a French citizen accused of collaborating with intelligence agencies to "destabilize" the nation, labeling these allegations as "unjustified." Talks are happening to resolve any confusion and to secure the "immediate release" of the French embassy worker in Bamako. Mali's [...]

MALI: Malian officials have detained around twenty soldiers who are suspected of trying to overthrow the current ruling junta, which took control of the country in a coup. Among those arrested is a senior general. These actions happen as dissatisfaction grows within the army and instability continues in Mali. The military government had promised to [...]

MALI: A former prime minister of Mali, now ruled by the military, has been accused of damaging the state's credibility due to his social media comments. Moussa Mara expressed his "unwavering support for prisoners of conscience" on X. He has recently been a strong critic of the military government. The junta took power after coups [...]

MALI: Mali's ex-Prime Minister Choguel Maïga is under renewed legal investigation due to accusations of financial wrongdoing while he was in office. The country's Office of the Auditor General has presented documents to the judiciary highlighting irregularities and potential embezzlement of government funds during Maïga's tenure. Lord, we pray that the legal investigation into the [...]

MALI: In a move widely perceived as an effort to maintain its grip on power against the clear wishes of the populace, the ruling military junta in Mali, headed by General Assimi Goita, has been granted an additional five-year presidential mandate. This approval came from the country's transitional parliament following the passage of a bill. [...]

Mali: The Kayes region, which borders Senegal and is crucial to Mali’s economy, had largely been spared from the violence perpetrated by armed groups that has plagued the country for decades. However, this changed last week when armed men launched a series of coordinated attacks on military sites in various Malian towns, prompting the armed [...]

Mali: Malian journalist Seydou Oumar Traoré was arrested on May 26 for criticizing Guinea’s transitional president, Gen. Mamady Doumbouya, highlighting a disturbing pattern of imprisoning Malian critics of regional military governments. Traoré, who had recently returned from an official trip to Kidal with the Malian Minister of Defense’s delegation, stated in a widely shared social [...]