The Latest Breaking News from Mali

Mali Junta Chief Granted Renewable Presidential Mandate

Mali's military authorities on Thursday granted the junta chief a five-year presidential mandate, renewable "as many times as necessary" and without election.

International Business Times · Jul 3, 2025

Al-Qaida-linked group claims attack against Mali army position near Senegal

Mali's military says armed men on Tuesday attacked a Mali community just over the border from Senegal

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2025

ICC urged to probe Russia's Wagner Group over promotion of atrocities in West Africa

Legal experts from UC Berkeley have argued to the International Criminal Court that the Wagner Group's alleged complicity in atrocities and its apparent weaponisation of social media could constitute war crimes.

Euronews · Jun 23, 2025

Armed men in western Niger kill 34 soldiers and wound 14, authorities say

Officals in Niger say armed men have killed 34 soldiers in western Niger near the tri-state border with Mali and Burkina Faso

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2025

Russia Steps Out From Shadows In Africa With State Paramilitary

With the rise of a paramilitary force that analysts say is controlled by the Kremlin, Russia is openly expanding its state military footprint in Africa, after years of distancing itself from mercenaries deployed on the continent to support pro-Russian rulers.

International Business Times · Jun 19, 2025

China’s support for Mali’s military carries risks: researcher outlines what they are

Mali, a landlocked Sahelian nation of 25 million people, has faced significant instability since 2012, marked by terrorism, state neglect and armed conflicts.

The Conversation · Jun 17, 2025

Mali moves to dominate gold sector amid Barrick mine dispute and Russian deal

The ruling junta in Mali is tightening its hold on the gold industry as it moves to reclaim control from established foreign operators and boost local processing capacity through investment from Russia.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 17, 2025

Mali takes control of Canadian-owned Barrick Gold mine over tax dispute

A judge in Mali has placed Canadian mining company Barrick Gold under provisional administration in an ongoing dispute with the military government over alleged unpaid taxes

The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2025

Tuaregs in Mali and Burkina file ICC complaint against armies, Russian allies

Tuareg associations in Mali and Burkina Faso have filed a complaint with the International Criminal Court against their nations' armies and the Russian paramilitary group, Africa Corps.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 16, 2025

Highways to hell: west Africa’s road networks are the preferred battleground for terror groups

What’s the connection between roads and conflict in west Africa? This may seem like an odd question. But a study we conducted shows a close relationship between the two.

The Conversation · Jun 16, 2025