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Souleymane Cissé is honoured as one of Africa's boldest and most pioneering film-makers

Souleymane Cissé is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest African film-makers of all time – and the world’s most prestigious film festival, Cannes, agrees. The Mali-born director has been announced as this year’s recipient of the Carrosse d’Or (the Golden Coach) award. David Murphy, a critic and scholar of…

The Conversation

Guitarist Eric Bibb: Ridin’ the eternal wave of the blues

Blues guitarist and singer Eric Bibb has always been on the move. The tour for his 35th album Ridin’ has already taken him to Australia and France, a place where he spent time as a young musician. Travelling is part of his DNA as is exploring musical history from Mali…

Radio France Internationale

Mali army, foreign fighters killed at least 500 people in March 2022: UN

The Malian army and foreign fighters executed at least 500 people during an anti-jihadist operation in Mali in March 2022, according to a much-awaited UN report released on Friday.

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Malian troops, foreign forces executed 500 people in village in 2022 - UN

Malian soldiers and unidentified "armed white men" likely executed at least 500 people, and sexually assaulted or tortured dozens of others during a five-day operation in the village of Moura in central Mali last year, the U.N. Human Rights Office said on Friday.

Reuters

Malian political coalition opposes constitutional referendum

Political groups wants the cancellation of a referendum due to take place on June 18.

Al Jazeera

Fatoumata Diawara: London Ko review – exuberance rules

With star guests to the fore and Damon Albarn co-producing, the stylish Malian singer-songwriter speaks her mind on her wide-ranging third studio album

The Guardian - UK

Mali junta to hold vote on new constitution on June 18

Mali's ruling junta announced Friday a referendum on a new constitution would be held in the west African nation on 18 June.

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Mali sets date for delayed vote, saying it's true to its word on democracy

Mali's military government on Friday set a new date for a delayed constitutional referendum meant to pave the way for presidential elections next year.

Reuters

African, international news outlets appeal for press freedom in Mali and Burkina Faso

FRANCE 24 and its sister radio RFI have joined a group of 30 African and international news organisations and monitors in an appeal for press freedom in Mali and Burkina Faso. The news outlets and rights groups call on the authorities of these two countries and the international community to…

France 24

German troops start withdrawal from Mali - commander

German troops have started to withdraw from Mali as Berlin aims to wind up by May next year a mission that has been hampered by disputes with the ruling military junta in Bamako and the arrival of Russian forces.

Reuters

OBC groups call off quota stir, lift blockade on Jaipur-Agra National Highway

Members of the Mali and four Other Backward Class (OBC) communities called off their agitation for 12% separate reservation in education and government jobs, and lifted the blockade on the Jaipur-Agra National Highway

The Hindu

Western countries pile pressure on Mali over Wagner Group role

Western countries on Tuesday raised concerns over Russian private military contractor Wagner Group's activities in Mali, including allegations of its role in the killings of civilians, at a U.N. human rights meeting in Geneva.

Reuters

Germany to join EU military training mission in Niger

German troops will take part in a small European Union training mission in Niger after the parliament in Berlin gave its final approval on Friday, deploying to a country seen as at risk of violence spilling over from neighbouring Mali.

Reuters

How ‘Putin’s chef’ and his Wagner Group are cashing in on Sudan

They’ve drawn most attention in eastern Ukraine, but it seems wherever war breaks out – from Syria to Sudan – this group of mercenaries can be found profiting from bloodshed, writes World Affairs Editor Kim Sengupta

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How ‘Putin’s chef’ and his Wagner Group are cashing in on Sudan and conflicts around the world

Al Jazeera

Dozens killed in Burkina Faso attack near Mali border

Latest violence comes as country’s military leaders step up efforts to put down an uprising that has killed thousands.

Al Jazeera

At least 10 killed, dozens wounded in central Mali attack

Attack took place in Sevare near a military camp that hosts Malian forces, UN peacekeepers, and Russian Wagner fighters.

Reuters

At least nine killed in triple suicide bombing in central Mali -official

At least nine civilians were killed and over 60 injured in a triple suicide bomb attack in the central Mali town of Sevare early on Saturday, Yacouba Maiga, a spokesman for the regional governor, told Reuters.

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The Independent UK

How ‘Putin’s chef’ and his Wagner Group are cashing in on conflicts around the world

Tribune News Service

With the help of a UConn business professor, Adama Sanogo is one step closer to his dream of building schools for kids in Mali

HARTFORD, Conn. — When Adama Sanogo started working with Championship Labs, a class within UConn’s Werth Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation that helps student-athletes with navigating name, image and likeness opportunities, he had to start building his own personal brand.

France 24

Up to 20,000 people flee Sudan for Chad, UN says

In tonight's edition: Khartoum residents are desperate for respite after six days of warfare between rival armed forces. Sudan's military has ruled out negotiations with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group as the humanitarian crisis deepens. Also, two years after the town of Palma in northern Mozambique was captured…

Al Jazeera

Malian president’s chief of staff, three others killed in ambush

Rebels linked to al-Qaeda and ISIL have been active in parts of Mali and the Sahel for more than a decade now.

Reuters

Mali interim president's chief of staff and three others killed in ambush - govt

The chief of staff of Mali's interim president, Oumar Traore, and three others have been killed in an ambush, the government said on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Cattle raiding by jihadis soars in Mali, fuels conflict

Cattle raiding by Islamic extremists is soaring at unprecedented levels in Mali, with jihadis linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group stealing millions of dollars' worth of cattle to buy weapons and vehicles to fund their insurgency across the war-torn West African country and region below the Sahara Desert,…

Radio France Internationale

UN chief Guterres pressures Mali's junta on return to constitutional rule

In a report presented to the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged Mali's ruling junta to "accelerate" the pace of the handover, in order to return power to elected civilians by early 2024 as promised.

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