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The Latest Breaking News from Mali

Russia’s Wagner group hit by largest battleground loss in years

Dozens of mercenaries were killed by jihadis and rebels over the weekend

The Independent UK

Mali Separatists Claim Major Victory Over Army, Russian Allies

A mainly Tuareg separatist coalition on Sunday claimed a major victory over Mali's army and its Russian allies following three days of intense fighting in a district on the Algerian border.

International Business Times

Mali rebels claim major victory over army, Russia’s Wagner group

Tuareg separatists say they ‘obliterated’ enemy columns and seized a large amount of equipment and weapons.

Al Jazeera

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Who are the African athletes to watch out for at Paris Olympics?

Africa is represented in most disciplines at the Paris Games and every athlete is striving for a medal. RFI looks at a selection of the favourites.

Radio France Internationale

A year after Niger’s coup, split political loyalties test family ties

While many Nigeriens have welcomed the military rulers, others question their rhetoric and approach towards governance.

Al Jazeera

Toumani Diabaté: the famed musician from Mali who took the kora to the world

The world has lost a significant musical ambassador for the Mande people of west Africa – the virtuoso kora player, composer, and collaborator from Mali, Toumani Diabaté. He died on 19 July, just short of his 59th birthday, at the peak of his career.

The Conversation

Israel's national anthem jeered at Paris Olympics football match

NEW DELHI: Israel's national anthem faced loud jeers ahead of their football match against Mali at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday night. The match, held at Parc des Princes stadium, was amidst tight security due to international tensions and safety concerns during the Games. Arriving under heavy police escort, the…

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Israel’s national anthem booed before first Olympic football match at Paris 2024

Over 1,000 French police, including masked counter-terrorist officers, created an additional security barrier prior to the nation’s clash with Mali

The Independent UK

Israel's national anthem loudly jeered before Olympic soccer match against Mali

Israel’s national anthem was loudly jeered before its soccer team kicked off play at the Paris Olympics against Mali on Wednesday night

The Independent UK

Israeli national anthem booed at Parc des Princes but no major disruption

Israel men’s football match against Mali had been designated ‘high risk’, with France’s interior minister promising an ‘anti-terror periphery’ beforehand

The Guardian - UK

Rugby Sevens and Football get 2024 Paris Olympics ball rolling

Football and Rugby Seven matches will kick off the 2024 Paris Olympics on Wednesday, before the grandiose opening ceremony that will see hundreds of thousands of spectators line the banks of the River Seine on Friday. Secured by a huge police presence, Israel will play against Mali in men’s football…

France 24

Pro-Palestine campaigners to stage protest against Israel team inside stadium at Olympics

Campaigners plan to stage a protest from the stands of the Parc des Princes stadium when the Israel men’s football team play Mali in their opening match

The Guardian - UK

How to watch the 2024 Olympic football matches online or on TV

Here's how you can watch the 2024 Olympic football tournament matches, which are currently underway.

WhatToWatch

Thousands of migrant kids have reached the Canary Islands alone. Local officials want help

Spain's Canary Islands are struggling to deal with thousands of teenagers and children traveling alone to the archipelago

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Radio France Internationale

World musicians mourn the loss of Mali's 'king of kora' Toumani Diabate

Malian music star Toumani Diabate passed away after a short illness, his family announced over the weekend. Music lovers across the planet paid tribute to a master instrumentalist who helped share Mali's rich traditions with the world.

The Guardian - UK

Toumani Diabaté obituary

The Malian master of the kora who delighted in performing with musicians from other traditions and countries

International Business Times

Body Of Former Burundian President Buyoya Repatriated From Mali

The body of Burundi's former president Pierre Buyoya was repatriated to his home country on Tuesday, more than three years after he was buried thousands of kilometres (miles) away in Mali.

The Independent UK

Terrorism and organized crime rampant in Sahel and spilling into West Africa coastal states, UN says

A U.N. envoy says terrorism and organized crime by violent extremist groups linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State are a “pervasive threat" in Africa’s volatile Sahel region

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Mali junta re-authorises political activities suspended in April

Mali's ruling junta has announced it will allow political parties and political associations to resume their activities, which it had suspended in the spring.

The Conversation

West Africa is changing: five essential reads on breakaways from Ecowas

The Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) has been in the news lately – mostly for the wrong reasons.

Radio France Internationale

New Sahel Confederation challenges regional order as ECOWAS seeks dialogue

The military heads of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger convened for the inaugural summit of the Confederation of the Sahel States (AES). The leaders emphasised territorial and popular sovereignty as core principles of their leadership through a new treaty. Concurrently, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is exploring…

International Business Times

New Sahel Bloc Leaves West Africa More Divided Than Ever

The creation of a Sahel confederation on Saturday plunged West Africa into an unprecedented crisis that could threaten the free movement of people and goods in the region.

The Guardian - UK

Ecowas warns of ‘disintegration’ as juntas split from west African bloc

Breakaway union by military rulers of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger exposes growing fissures within the region

International Business Times

West Africa Bloc Warns Of 'Disintegration' After Juntas Solidify Split

The West African bloc ECOWAS on Sunday warned the region faced "disintegration" after the military rulers of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso cemented a breakaway union.

International Business Times

Junta States' Exit Hangs Over West African Summit

A West African leaders' summit opened amid political turmoil on Sunday after the military rulers of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso cemented a breakaway union at a rival meeting.

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