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Shadow of Russia's Wagner Group looms large over post-coup Mali

Colonel Assimi Goïta, who took power in Mali in an August 2020 coup, has been slow to put in place a promised transition to civilian rule. Now under international sanctions, the country has been gripped by nationalist and pan-African fever for several weeks. Relations with former colonial power France, which…

France 24

Private military contractors bolster Russian influence in Africa

Paris (AFP) - Russia's geopolitical ambitions in Africa have in recent years been backed by private military contractors, often described as belonging to the "Wagner group" -- an entity with no known legal status.

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Egypt beat Cameroon on penalties at AFCON semi-final

In tonight's edition: ECOWAS leaders hold an emergency summit in Ghana after a series of coups on the continent. Also, Mali's cotton sector is hit hard by ECOWAS measures after its military coup. In Nigeria, an explosion on an oil vessel off the coast sparks fears of environmental damage; the…

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West Africa bloc chairman says Mali's coup was "contagious"

The chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Nana Akufo-Addo said on Thursday that a coup in Mali was "contagious" and had led to subsequent coups in the region.

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EXPLAINER: France in sticky situation amid crisis with Mali

France is facing its toughest challenge in Africa in years: What to do about thousands of French troops stationed in junta-led Mali, the core of a major international anti-terrorism operation in the increasingly restive Sahel region

The Independent UK

ECOWAS holds emergency summit after coups in West Africa

West Africa bloc expected to decide whether to impose more sanctions on Burkina Faso following a military coup.

Al Jazeera

While the focus is on Ukraine, Russia’s presence in the Sahel is steadily growing

With Russian mercenaries invited to Mali as European forces withdraw, how worried should the west be about Russia’s increasing influence across Africa?

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Mali says it has defaulted on bonds, blames sanctions

Mali has defaulted on bonds worth 2.7 billion CFA francs ($4.67 million), its finance ministry said on Wednesday, blaming sanctions imposed by West Africa's regional bloc and central bank.

Reuters

It would take time for France to leave Mali - Le Drian

France is discussing with its European and African partners whether it should stay in Mali after the junta in power said it was expelling the French ambassador, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Wednesday, adding that leaving the country would take time.

Reuters

France reviews Mali military presence after junta’s expulsion of top envoy

France said Tuesday that it would review along with EU partners its military presence in Mali, a day after the junta in Bamako ordered the French ambassador to leave the country.

France 24

Coups cheered in West Africa as Islamist insurgencies sap faith in democracy

The last time rebellious soldiers attempted to overthrow Burkina Faso's government in 2015, Marcel Tankoano was among thousands of protesters who took to the streets to oust the junta. Within days, loyalist forces had restored the president to power.

Reuters

France and EU to review military presence in Mali after French ambassador is told to leave

France says it will review its military presence in Mali, along with its European partners, a day after the junta in Bamako ordered the French ambassador to leave.

Radio France Internationale

EU to blacklist five members of Mali's junta, diplomats say

The European Union has agreed to impose travel bans and asset freezes on five members of Mali's junta after the military rulers went back on an agreement to organise elections in February, three diplomats said.

Reuters

Mali expels French ambassador

In tonight's edition: Relations between France and Mali take a dramatic turn for the worse as Bamako gives the French ambassador to the country just 72 hours to leave. Also, after a three-year freeze, Rwanda finally opens its border with Uganda. And we end in South Africa, where Kommetdieding or…

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Mali and France, a timeline of mounting tensions

As the standoff between Bamako and Paris continues, here’s a timeline of key recent events.

France 24

Good coup, bad coup? Mali defies France as Burkina Faso calls for understanding

Condemn or cooperate? West African leaders are grappling with that question as they scramble for the antidote to coup contagion. Since regional bloc ECOWAS decided earlier this month to play hardball with Mali's junta, tensions have spiralled far and wide. Now Bamako is expelling France's ambassador amid a war of…

Radio France Internationale

French ambassador to Mali given ultimatum to leave as diplomatic spat escalates

The Malian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has given French Ambassador Joel Meyer 72 hours to leave the country, in a new escalation of bilateral tensions. This comes in response to comments by French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian who deemed the transitional authorities "illegitimate" and "irresponsible".

The Independent UK

Mali's junta expels French ambassador as tensions mount

Mali’s ruling junta on Monday told the French ambassador to Mali to leave the country, according to a government statement

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Mali expels French envoy over authorities' 'hostile' remarks

Mali's government on Monday gave the French ambassador 72 hours to leave the country over "outrageous" comments by the French authorities about its transitional government, it said in a statement read on national television.

France 24

Junta in Mali gives French ambassador 72 hours to leave the country

Mali on Monday gave the French ambassador 72 hours to leave the country after describing comments by the French foreign minister about its transitional government as "hostile and outrageous" in a statement read on national television.

The Conversation

After a fourth coup in West Africa, it's time to rethink international response

The latest coup in Burkina Faso is the fourth in Africa’s Sahel region in less than 18 months. The other three were carried out in August 2020 in Mali, in April 2021 in Chad, and Mali’s “coup within a coup” last May.

Daily Mirror

Yves Bissouma's "dream" transfer admission puts Man Utd in pole position

Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Yves Bissouma remains in high demand, but Manchester United may feel confident of beating their Premier League rivals to the signing of the Malian

Asharq Al-Awsat

Tunisia Fires Coach Kebaier after African Cup Exit

The Tunisian Football Federation fired national team coach Mondher Kebaier on Sunday following a quarterfinal exit at the African Cup of Nations. He was replaced by his assistant, Jalel Kadri, the federation said. Kadri will oversee the team in a World Cup qualifying playoff against Mali in March. Tunisia beat…

Radio France Internationale

Minister of Defence says France won't stay in Mali if price is too high

French defence minister Florence Parly has said that European states combating Islamist militants in Mali will endeavour to find a way to keep their mission going, but there are limits to the price that France is willing to pay to remain there.

Reuters

France won't stay in Mali if price is too high -defence minister

European states combating Islamist militants in Mali will try to find a way to keep their mission going, but there are limits to the price that France is prepared to pay to remain there, French Defence Minister Florence Parly said on Saturday.

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