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Emmanuel Macron heads to Africa for three-nation trip

French President Emmanuel Macron has begun a three-nation tour of Africa. The four-day visit to Cameroon, Benin and Guinea-Bissau is the French leader’s first diplomatic trip outside Europe since winning re-election. On the agenda will be common ...

25 Jul 2022 at 16:38

World

Jihadi rebels attack key military base near Mali’s capital

Jihadi rebels have attacked Mali’s Kati military base on the outskirts of the capital city Bamako, the ruling junta has said. It is the first time Kati, Mali’s largest military base, has been targeted by extremist rebels in the more than ...

22 Jul 2022 at 13:30

World

France and EU to withdraw troops from Mali but remain in region

France will withdraw its troops from Mali nine years after it first intervened to drive extremists from power but intends to maintain a military presence in neighbouring West African nations, President Emmanuel Macron said. Mr Macron ...

17 Feb 2022 at 17:55

World

French soldier dies in attack on anti-insurgent base in Mali

A French soldier has been killed in a mortar shelling attack on a base in Mali. The 24-year-old artilleryman, Alexandre Martin, was serving with France’s anti-insurgent force Operation Barkhane, according to a statement from the ...

23 Jan 2022 at 14:25

World

German priest abducted in Mali’s capital in rare kidnapping

Suspected Islamic extremists have abducted a German priest in Mali’s capital, his colleagues said. It marks the first kidnapping of a westerner in Bamako in over a decade. Reverend Hans-Joachim Lohre was preparing to celebrate ...

21 Nov 2022 at 16:56

Emails meant for US sent to Kremlin ally Mali after Ministry of Defence blunder

The Ministry of Defence has launched an investigation after officials unwittingly sent emails containing classified information to a close Russian ally because of a typing error. A “small number” of emails intended for the ...

27 Jul 2023 at 23:23

UK sanctions ‘despicable’ Wagner leaders linked to African killings and torture

UK sanctions have been announced against “despicable” individuals linked to massacre, rape and torture carried out by the Wagner Group across Africa. Foreign Office minister Andrew Mitchell said the Russian mercenary unit,...

20 Jul 2023 at 16:40

Privacy watchdog to make inquiries after MoD sends emails meant for US to Mali

The privacy watchdog has said it will make inquiries amid reports that typing errors at the Ministry of Defence led to emails containing information relating to personnel being sent to a Russian ally. The Information ...

28 Jul 2023 at 13:21

World

Niger’s president ‘detained in attempted coup’

Members of Niger’s presidential guard have surrounded the presidential palace in what African organisations called an attempted coup against the country’s democratically elected leader. The US said the rebelling ...

26 Jul 2023 at 18:45

Gang leader responsible for two revenge murders locked up for at least 36 years

The leader of notorious street gang Mali Boys, who killed two young men to avenge the death of his friend, has been jailed for at least 36 years. On November 16 2017, Hamza Ul Haq planned and executed the fatal ...

28 Jun 2023 at 14:42

Sport

Namibia keep Mali at bay to reach Africa Cup of Nations last 16

Namibia qualified for the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time after a goalless draw against Mali. The Brave Warriors, whose victory over Tunisia had set up the prospect of knockout football,...

24 Jan 2024 at 19:15

Football

Mali begin AFCON campaign with victory over South Africa

Hamari Traore and Lassine Sinayoko struck second-half goals as Mali launched their Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a 2-0 victory over South Africa. Captain Traore tapped his side into a 60th-minute lead ...

16 Jan 2024 at 22:07

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