This performative documentary restores the historical record of the ‘great king’ of Mali
Guinea is fighting the virus with a vaccine used in the DRC, while their neighbours Sierra Leone and Liberia increase border surveillance
In exclusive interviews, former officials explain what has gone wrong and why the United States keeps making the same mistakes
Militias have increased in numbers and strength, and now outnumber state security forces by four to one
Three Malagasy citizens were apprehended at OR Tambo International airport, but now the trail is found to connect to France and Mali
Just as a “nobody” can spew falsehoods and propaganda on social media, so too can a political leader — only with more dire consequences.
After being praised for their handling of the pandemic, African countries must now confront the economic fallout – even as they grapple with existing political and security challenges
The foreign minister’s visits to Mali, Senegal and Niger leverage colonial-era hurts to pave the way for Turkey’s investment in francophone Africa
Citizens have for a year protested against the president seeking a third term in office despite a two-term limit. Many have been killed — and 90 more people died in this week’s crackdown
The fire of constitutional crisis burns in Mali, but observers shouldn’t ignore the smoke in Cote d’Ivoire.
For breakaway territories, quasi-states and would-be secessionists, diplomacy is hard – but not impossible
Zimbabwe called its coup a military-assisted transition to sidestep sanctions. Mali is doing the same. But failing to call power grabs by their name makes it harder to defend democracy
President Keita faces no shortage of challenges to his authority. Can he hold on to power?
Many African governments have paid little more than lip service to their citizens stranded all over the world
Last year was the deadliest for civilians since the current political crisis began in 2012. And the fighting is also increasing in neighbouring countries
Burkina Faso has been experiencing regular attacks led by armed terrorist groups from neighbouring countries. Surrounded by six countries, it is the northern part bordering Mali and Niger – particularly the Soum province – that has been most affected. And the security situation is only getting worse. But now the country faces a new terrorist […]
Europe must tread carefully or risk
fuelling militancy and migration
States need to assert control over the artisanal mining sector, which is being secured by local armed groups
As things currently stand, only four member states (Mali, Niger, Rwanda and Sao Tome & Principe) have ratified the free movement protocol
In an unusually frank interview, Moumina Cheriff Sy offers a stark assessment of why violence is spiralling in his country and the region
The latest massacre of Fulani villagers in central Mali has highlighted the dramatic collapse of a once peaceful state
The deadly raid took place on Saturday in the village of Ogassogou, home to the Fulani herding community, near the town of Mopti in central Mali
Once considered a beacon of democracy and stability in Africa, Mali in recent years has been dogged by a coup, civil war and Islamist terrorism
It’s a war, despite all the setbacks, that the UN is winning — that the UN, even if it shies away from using the “W” word, must win.
Teaching is no longer about delivering content; it is ultimately about shaping the world’s future
Incumbent Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta will be Mali’s next president but an unremarkable first term, and a flawed election, could put a dent in his legacy
Ibrahim Boubacar Keita picked up 67.17% of Sunday’s vote against 32.83% for opposition challenger and former finance minister Soumaila Cisse
Samir Amin was a fearless scholar whose ideas will long outlive him
Soumaila Cisse: ‘We have a large lead. We do not accept that our voice is stolen. This is why there are results we will not accept’
On the eve of voting, authorities said they had disrupted a plot to carry out "targeted attacks" in the capital Bamako
After the July 29 first-round vote the pool of candidates was reduced from 24 to two
In the north and centre of the country — shaken by jihadist violence and lawlessness — tension has been sharpened by the vote