Mali’s armed forces said on Saturday that armed terrorist groups attempted attacks in several cities across the country earlier in the morning, adding that the situation was “under control.” In a statement issued at around 11 a.m. local time, the General Staff of the Malian Armed Forces said theContinue Reading
A convoy of fuel tanker trucks were set ablaze Thursday on a road linking Mali’s border with Senegal to the western region of Kayes, sources told Xinhua. A local source in Kayes, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said the attack occurred between Diboli and Kayes, adding that “dozens”Continue Reading
Senegal head into Friday’s quarter-final against Mali at the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 with confidence, momentum and growing belief. The Teranga Lions cruised through the group stage before overcoming Sudan in the Round of 16, reinforcing their status as one of the tournament favourites. At theContinue Reading
Malian President Assimi Goita said on Tuesday that Mali will continue to firmly support the one-China principle. Goita made the remarks while receiving the credentials of Li Xiang, the newly appointed Chinese ambassador to Mali, in the capital Bamako. Mali and China uphold similar values and share well-alignedContinue Reading
Mali established a new rapid intervention unit within its armed forces on Friday to strengthen the fight against terrorism, the Ministry of Defense and Veterans Affairs said during a flag presentation ceremony held in the capital here. The unit, known as the Rapid Intervention Battalion, is tasked with enhancingContinue Reading
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund approved additional financing of $25.79 million for Guinea for the 225 kV Guinea-Mali electricity interconnection project. The financing, agreed in Abidjan on 10 December 2025, from the African Development Bank Group’s concessional window includes a loan of approximately $22 million andContinue Reading
The Chairperson firmly condemns the deliberate attacks against innocent civilians, which have resulted in unacceptable loss of life and heightened instability across affected regions The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, expresses deep concern over the rapidly deteriorating security situation in Mali, where terrorist groups haveContinue Reading
