The Latest Breaking News from Mali

Mali marks independence day amid tensions, uncertainty

Mali is marking its Independence Day celebrations with a military parade featuring fighter planes

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022

Vieux Farka Touré and Khruangbin: Ali review – inspired grooves to get lost in

This collaboration between the son of Mali guitar legend Ali Farka Touré and the hypnotic Houston trio defies categorisation to float off in its own beatific and unhurried mood

The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2022

Warnings at UN General Assembly as global hunger crisis deepens

In tonight's edition: A warning alarm is being sounded at the United Nations General Assembly in New York as NGOs tell of a devastating humanitarian crisis. Some estimates say 140 million people in Africa are facing acute food insecurity, with tens of millions on the brink of starvation. Also, flooding…

France 24 · Sep 21, 2022

UN draws deep from emergency funds amid record humanitarian aid gap

Faced with a record $32 billion shortfall in humanitarian aid funding, the United Nations is dipping deep into its emergency fund to support critical programmes in 11 countries including Myanmar and Mali.

Reuters · Sep 16, 2022

Ivory Coast asks West African bloc to help captive soldiers in Mali

Ivory Coast called on West Africa's political bloc to help release 46 soldiers detained by Mali's military government, a government spokesperson said on Wednesday, after a Togolese-led mediation effort appeared to have stalled.

Reuters · Sep 14, 2022

Côte d’Ivoire accuses Mali of using its soldiers as 'hostages'

Tension between Mali and Côte d’Ivoire has flared up again after Bamako demanded that Malian politicians in exile in Côte d’Ivoire be handed over to Malian authorities. This in exchange for the release of Ivorian soldiers held in custody since July.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 13, 2022

Bamako accused of taking Ivorian troops 'hostage'

Diplomatic tensions between Mali and Ivory Coast deepen after Bamako sets conditions for the return of dozens of Ivorian soldiers arrested two months ago. Also, Ethiopia's New Year celebrations are overshadowed by an economic crisis. And anti-smoking campaigners in Senegal warn against the damage caused to young bodies when they…

France 24 · Sep 12, 2022

Mali leader wants 'compensation' for release of Ivorian soldiers

Mali's interim president wants a mutually beneficial solution to end a diplomatic row over 46 Ivorian soldiers detained in Mali, noting that Ivory Coast has given asylum to political figures wanted by his junta, state television said on Saturday.

Reuters · Sep 10, 2022

Islamic State affiliate kills 30 civilians in Mali raid, militia says

Members of an Islamic State affiliate in Mali killed about 30 civilians in an attack this week on a town in a violence-plagued area bordering Burkina Faso and Niger, a coalition of pro-government militia said late on Friday.

Reuters · Sep 10, 2022

Ethiopia's Tigray conflict: Ceasefire shattered by ongoing fighting

In tonight's edition: We speak to the Ethiopian ambassador to France, Henok Teferra Shawl, after ongoing fighting shatters hopes for peace in Ethiopia's Tigray conflict. Also, the UN plans on launching a special investigation into allegations of abuse by Malian troops and Russian mercenaries in Mali. And ahead of the…

France 24 · Sep 7, 2022