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UN peacekeepers leave Mali after decade

The UN mission's head said it did a lot but fell below expectations.

Lebanon , France , Russia , Mali , Malians , French , Un-security-council , Multidimensional-integrated-stabilization-mission , Ghassim-wane , Islamic-state , Greater-sahara

UN pulls peacekeeping force out of Timbuktu early amid insecurity in Mali

The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Mali, Minusma, has handed over control of one of its last major camps in the northern Timbuktu region to the country's ruling junta. UN sources said they sped…

Mali , France , Kidal , French , Serge-daniel , Stephane-dujarric , Africa , Timbuktu , United-nations , Sahel , Peacekeeping

Kidnapped German priest freed in Mali after more than one year in captivity, says church official

German missionary Father Hans Joachim Lohre who was kidnapped in Mali's capital Bamakoin 2022 has been freed by his captors after he disappeared more than one year ago, a church official has said.

Moscow , Moskva , Russia , France , Mali , Germany , Bamako , German , Malian , Malians , Hans-joachim-lohre , Pawel-hulecki

A Future For Timbuktu's Ancient Books? Conservation And Digitalization

Mali's "mysterious city" welcomes a new class of students trained in looking after ancient books. From conservation to digitization of these works, a colossal task awaits them to preserve this endangered heritage and the secrets they contain.

Hamburg , Germany , Algeria , Bamako , Mali , Sahara-desert , Italy , France , Niger , Malian , Italian

Massacre on Mali's Niger River remains a mystery

Nobody really knows who unleashed the 15-minute inferno of rockets, bullets and flames on hundreds of passengers, and there is no guarantee that the truth will ever be established.

Mali , Gourma-rharous , Tombouctou , Russia , Niger , Russian , Malian , Aessata-issa-cisse , Aicha-traore , Assimi-goita , Alhadj-mbara , Fatoumata-coulibaly

Over 50 People Were Massacred on a Ferry on Niger River, Identity of Killers Still a Mystery

Over 300 people on a ferry travelling from Timbuktu faced a 15-minute inferno of missiles, rockets and gunfire but who did this is still a mystery.

Mali , Gourma-rharous , Tombouctou , Niger , Russia , Malian , Russian , Alhadj-mbara , Aicha-traore , Fatoumata-coulibaly , Aessata-issa-cisse , Assimi-goita

KHUMBUDZO NTSHAVHENI | Reclaiming Africa's intellectual futures

The minister in the presidency delivered the third OR Tambo memorial lecture earlier this week. Here is her address in full

Nigeria , Egypt , Cameroon , Sierra-leone , Morocco , Ghana , Mali , United-states , Tunisia , Sudan , United-kingdom , Algeria

KHUMBUDZO NTSHAVHENI | Reclaiming Africa's intellectual futures

The minister in the presidency delivered the third OR Tambo memorial lecture earlier this week. Here is her address in full

Sudan , United-kingdom , Mali , Ghana , Morocco , Egypt , Tunisia , Sierra-leone , Cameroon , Algeria , United-states , Nigeria

Attack kills at least two in Mali's Timbuktu

The Al-Qaeda-linked jihadist alliance Support Group for Islam and Muslims (GSIM) in August declared "war in the Timbuktu region", warning trucks from neighbouring regions not to enter the city.

Bamako , Mali , Malian , Group-for-islam , Support-group , Ansar-dine , Timbuktu , L-qaeda , Frica ,

Analysis: Setting the stage for Mali's near future | FDD's Long War Journal

As of Sept. 2023, the future of Mali looks bleaker than ever. If you're a jihadist, however, then the future is very bright.

Algiers , Alger , Algeria , Anefis , Gao , Mali , Menaka , Niger , France , Segou , Séu , Central-african-republic