Suspected jihadists launched coordinated attacks early Tuesday over seven military sites across western Mali, according to the Malian army. The army said in a statement that the attacks occurred “very early this morning” and targeted several positions in the western region, including Kayes, Nioro, Sandare, Gogui, and Diboli towns.Continue Reading
Mali upset European powerhouse Serbia 72-70 at the opener of the 2025 FIBA U19 World Cup here on Saturday, marking the country’s first-ever win over Serbia at any level. Sekou Bagayoko led the African side with 21 points, while Ladji Coulibaly added six points, seven rebounds and four blocks.Continue Reading
More than 128 tons of narcotics were incinerated on Thursday in Mali as part of the observance of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the Central Office for Narcotics Control (OCS) announced on Friday. The incinerated substances were seized across Malian territory between June 27, 2024,Continue Reading
The Malian army said a dozen terrorists were killed Thursday in a military operation in the country’s northern Kidal region. Following “a period of observation and verification,” the soldiers engaged and killed the dozen terrorists and destroyed the pickup truck they were traveling in west of Telabit, the armyContinue Reading
Malian President Assimi Goita on Monday laid the foundation stone for a new gold refinery in a suburb of Bamako, the capital of Mali. The cost of the refinery has not been disclosed, but the facility will cover five hectares and is expected to have an annual refining capacityContinue Reading
Mali’s National Transitional Council (CNT) on Monday overwhelmingly adopted bills repealing the charter of political parties and the status of the political opposition. The bills were passed with 130 votes in favor, two against, and no abstentions. Malick Diaw, president of the CNT, clarified that the repeal does notContinue Reading
The Malian army announced on Monday that it had killed 21 terrorists during an operation in west Mali’s Sebabougou area. Sebabougou is now under control thanks to “airstrikes targeting a terrorist hideout, destroying several of their bases,” the army said in a statement. During their retreat, the terroristsContinue Reading
