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Last UN troops leave Mali

The peacekeeping mission in Mali was terminated at the request of the local authorities. The UN announced on Sunday that it had completed the withdrawal...

Three African states move to launch federation

The foreign ministers of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger are seeking to expand their new partnership. The foreign ministers of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger...

Mali blocks Air France from resuming flights

Mali claims that the French company inappropriately suspended operations. Flights by French national carrier Air France to Mali will remain suspended until a review of...

Former French colonies create military alliance

Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso have signed a Sahel security pact. The military governments of three African states, which all deposed their Western-backed leaders in...

Russia vetoes UN sanctions on Mali

Moscow has blocked a French proposal to extend punitive measures against Mali. All UN sanctions against Mali will end on August 31, after Russia vetoed...

UN troops exit Mali base early over safety concerns

The deteriorating security situation in Ber poses a high risk to the peacekeeping force, the global body says. The UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in...

Africa in rebellion: Is a second anti-colonial liberation on the horizon?

After a series of coups, one country after another is moving to expel the traces of former empires. Africa is the cradle of human civilization...

Britain probing Mali mail mishap

Defence Ministry emails intended for the Pentagon ended up in the African nation instead. The British government said on Friday it had opened an investigation...

Western-backed coup foiled, government claims

Attempted coup in Mali comes amid tensions with France. A group of Malian officers attempted a coup last week with the help of a...

Mali Military Government Announces Two-Year Plan for Transition to Elections

Mali’s ruling military government has finally bowed to months of pressure and announced the beginning of a new transition “process” toward restoring democracy, nearly...

Uninvited foreign troops must leave, African nation says

Mali says it did not agree to arrival of Danish special forces. Denmark must “immediately withdraw” some 90 troops it deployed to Mali last week...

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