Panic As Gunmen Kidnap 3 Italians And A Togolese In Mali
Some yet-to-be-identified armed men yesterday kidnapped an Italian couple and their child as well as a Togolese national in southeastern…
Hold Peace Dialogue Immediately, France Urges Chad
France on Monday called on Chad to hold ‘without delay’ landmark national talks with opposition forces that have been postponed…
Senegalese President Urges Germany To Stay In Mali
The President of Senegal, Macky Sall has called on Germany not to withdraw its troops in Mali, as uncertainty over…
Jihadists Murder 40 Mali Civilians Caught Up In Turf War
A group linked to the Islamic State-linked have killed no fewer than 40 civilians this week who were caught up…
ECOWAS Upholds Guinea Sanctions, Imposes Fresh Ones On Mali
The third Extraordinary Summit of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African…
Catholics Kidnapped In Mali Finally Released, Officials Confirm
Catholic laypeople kidnapped in central Mali by armed men have been released, high ranking officials have confirmed. Africa Today News,…
West African Leaders Set To Meet To Discuss Mali Crisis
West African leaders will meet tomorrow (Sunday) to frame a response to the crisis in Mali, where the military have…
3 UN Peacekeepers Injured In Northern Mali Attack
No fewer than 3 United Nations peacekeepers were seriously wounded in a rocket attack on a military base in northern…
French FM Says Dialogue With Mali Jihadists Not Possible
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, on a trip to Mali on Monday, ruled out dialogue with jihadists driving an…
Mali Hostage’s Son Awaits News As Govts Maintain Silence
The son of a French aid worker kidnapped in Mali said Wednesday he was still awaiting news about his mother,…
Ex-Defence Minister Appointed Mali’s Transition Leader
Mali’s military junta announced the leaders of a new transition government in the Sahel state on Monday, which will retain…
Former Mali Dictator Moussa Traore Laid To Rest
Mali held a state funeral for ex-dictator Moussa Traore on Friday, attended by the head of the ruling military junta…