Mali News News Mali » Government: Western countries urge citizens to leave Mali as fuel crisis deepens
The military-led government is under immense pressure from al Qaeda-linked insurgents who have been blocking fuel imports since early September.
News Mali » Government: Militants are squeezing Mali with a fuel blockade. Here's what to know
Mali is facing a fuel blockade imposed by jihadi militants, causing significant disruptions. It's an unusual strategy as the insurgent threat grows across the region. The education minister on Sunday ...
News Mali » Government: Mali revokes more than 90 mining exploration permits - Reuters
Mali revokes more than 90 mining permits, affecting global firms including Harmony Gold, Iamgold and Resolute Mining amid new mining laws.
News Mali » Government: Jihadists have blockaded Mali’s capital. What’s at stake
A coalition of jihadist groups affiliated with al-Qaida have laid siege to landlocked Mali’s capital. For over a month, they have attacked convoys supplying Bamako with fuel, putting considerable ...
News Mali » Government: Bamako under siege: why Mali’s army is struggling to break the jihadist blockade of the capital
The blockade of southern Mali is designed to weaken the military government, incite the public and possibly consolidate control.
News Mali » Government: Mali court jails ex-PM Mara after online post backing political prisoners
Former Prime Minister Moussa Mara found guilty of ‘undermining’ the state by Bamako court in military-ruled Mali.
News Mali » Government: World Bank arbitration body rejects Barrick expedition request in Mali case, sources say
A request by Barrick Mining to expedite its international arbitration case against Mali has been rejected, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday. The West African country's govern ...
News Mali » Government: US orders non-emergency personnel to leave Mali
The State Department ordered non-emergency employees to leave Mali as the government there comes under increasing pressure from al Qaeda-linked insurgents.
News Mali » Government: US Nationals Told To Leave Mali ‘Immediately’
The U.S. Embassy in Mali has advised that Americans leave the country immediately due to an increased unpredictability of its security.
News Mali » Government: Hefty Ransom Frees UAE Hostages from Mali Insurgents
A deal secured the release of two kidnapped UAE citizens from Mali, with a $50 million ransom paid to al Qaeda-linked insurgents. The revenue may enhance Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin's ...
News Mali » Government: World Bank arbitration body rejects Barrick expedition request in Mali case
A request by Barrick Mining to expedite its international arbitration case against Mali has been rejected, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday.