The Latest Breaking News from Mali

Côte d'Ivoire to pull peacekeepers out of Mali by August 2023

The authorities in Côte d'Ivoire have announced a gradual withdrawal of Ivorian troops from the United Nations peacekeeping force in Mali. The last Ivorian soldiers will leave by August 2023.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 15, 2022

Ivory Coast to withdraw from U.N. peacekeeping mission in Mali- letter

Ivory Coast will gradually withdraw its contribution of military and police from a United Nations peacekeeping force in Mali, according to a letter by its ambassador to the U.N., after Bamako detained 46 of its soldiers in July.

Reuters · Nov 15, 2022

Britain to withdraw troops from Mali peacekeeping force

Britain will pull out its 300 troops from a U.N. peacekeeping force in Mali following similar withdrawals this year by other Western nations, a government minister said on Monday.

Reuters · Nov 14, 2022

Malian minister says Russia will ship food and fuel to Mali in coming weeks

Mali expects Russia to send shipments of fuel, fertiliser and food worth around $100 million to Mali in the coming weeks, the West African country's economy minister, Alousseini Sanou, said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Nov 2, 2022

Nigeria's deadly conflicts over water and grazing pasture are escalating – here's why

Violence in the Sahel is escalating, killing more than 11,000 people in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso since 2012. Such conflict has emerged for a number of reasons, including religious insurgencies and access to water and grazing resources. Climate change leading to environmental degradation exacerbates these clashes.

The Conversation · Nov 2, 2022

Leipzig’s Amadou Haidara: ‘I loved Yaya Touré and Steven Gerrard’

Mali midfielder on helping children in his homeland, Premier League links and Leipzig’s revival before decisive Shakhtar match

The Guardian - UK · Nov 2, 2022

Russian mercenaries accused of civilian massacre in Mali

Wagner Group fighters linked to attack that killed at least 13 following major military operation

The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2022

Celebrity surgeon recalls Mali kidnap drama

Celebrity surgeon Nopparat Rattanawaraha on Thursday described drinking oily pond water to survive during three weeks of captivity at the hands of gun-toting kidnappers in Mali.

Bangkok Post · Oct 27, 2022

Burkina Faso not planning to hire Russian fighters like Mali - U.S. diplomat

Burkina Faso's interim President Ibrahim Traore has assured U.S. diplomats that he has no intention of inviting Russian Wagner forces to fight militants in the country, U.S. Under Secretary for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Oct 26, 2022

Kidnapped surgeon returns to Thailand

YouTuber-surgeon Dr Nopparat "Mor Song" Rattanawaraha returned to Thailand safely on Tuesday after being held captive for 25 days in Mali, West Africa.

Bangkok Post · Oct 26, 2022