Tag: Mali

ICC Sentences Former Islamic Police Chief in Timbuktu to 10 Years for War Crimes

Published on November 22, 2024 by Edgar Naitha

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has sentenced the former head of the Islamic police in Mali’s historic city of Timbuktu […]

Two aid workers kidnapped in Mali militant hotspot

Published on March 6, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

Two workers for the International Committee of the Red Cross have been kidnapped in Mali. The organisation said the abductions […]

Mali parliament approves new charter allowing a five-year democratic transition

Published on February 22, 2022 by Face of Malawi

Mali’s lawmakers voted on Monday a plan allowing the transitional government to rule for up to five years in line […]

French troops leave Mali’s Timbuktu after eight years

Published on December 14, 2021 by Face of Malawi

French troops will leave Timbuktu on Tuesday in what is a major drawdown nine years deployment in the sahelian nation. […]

Colombian nun kidnapped in 2017 released in Mali

Published on October 11, 2021 by Face of Malawi

Gloria Narvaez, Colombian nun who was kidnapped more than four years ago by al-Qaida-linked extremists in Mali has been released. […]

16 soldiers killed in central Mali attack

Published on October 8, 2021 by Face of Malawi

Sixteen soldiers were killed and 10 wounded in an attack in central Mali on Wednesday, security and health officials in […]

Mali arrests ex-PM Maiga over fraud in presidential jet purchase deal

Published on August 27, 2021 by Face of Malawi

Soumeylou Boubèye Maïga, who was from 2017 to 2019 the Prime Minister of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, overthrown a year […]

Mum who gave birth to Nonuplets speaks out

Published on July 29, 2021 by Chisomo Kambale

As the world moves on following the South African Tembisa 10 saga, a mother who gave birth to nine babies […]

Mali president survives “assassination attempt” during muslim Eid prayer

Published on July 20, 2021 by Face of Malawi

Two people tried Tuesday morning to stab the president of the transition in Mali, Colonel Assimi Goïta, during the Muslim […]

Mali’s transitional president Goita vows to honour election commitment

Published on June 8, 2021 by Face of Malawi

Mali’s coup leader Colonel Assimi Goita was sworn in as the transitional president on Monday He said he guarantees elections […]

Mali names new prime minister following coup

Published on June 3, 2021 by Face of Malawi

With a new transitional government following the second coup in nine months, Mali’s interim President Colonel Assimi Goita named the […]

Coups: Why the African Union acted tough on Mali but ignored Chad

Published on June 3, 2021 by Face of Malawi

On Tuesday, the African Union announced the suspension of Mali and threatened to slap sanctions on the West African country […]

AU suspends Mali after second coup in 9 months

Published on June 2, 2021 by Face of Malawi

The African Union (AU) has decided to suspend Mali again following a second military coup in nine months. The AU’s […]

Five dead in suspected jihadist attack in Mali

Published on May 31, 2021 by Face of Malawi

Four civilians and a police officer were killed Sunday by suspected jihadists in southern Mali, a region that has previously […]

Mali President, Prime minister ‘detained’ by soldiers in political twist suggestive of coup

Published on May 25, 2021 by Face of Malawi

Malian soldiers unhappy with the new government announced by the transitional authorities took the president and prime minister by force […]

Idriss Deby death: Tense Chad wakes up to new rulers

Published on April 21, 2021 by Face of Malawi

The death of President Idriss Déby Itno, who had been in power for 30 years and was a key Western […]

Mali Top ex-rebel leader Sidati shot dead by unidentified individuals

Published on April 14, 2021 by Face of Malawi

Sidi Brahim Ould Sidati was shot dead in Bamako on Tuesday morning by unidentified individuals. The new is according to […]

World Bank to invest $5 billion in 11 African countries

Published on January 12, 2021 by Face of Malawi

The World Bank on Monday said it would invest over $5 billion over the next five years to help restore […]