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November 27, 2023

German priest freed by al-Qaeda-linked captors in Mali

Rev. Hans-Joachim Lohre of Germany has reportedly been released by al-Qaeda affiliates who were holding him hostage in Bamako, Mali, for about a year.

November 14, 2023

Wagner-backed Malian forces seize control of rebel stronghold, state media claims

Mali's military has reportedly overtaken Kidal, a town in the country's north long considered a stronghold for separatist Tuareg rebels.

November 10, 2023

30 taken hostage by suspected Islamic extremists in central Mali bus attack

Suspected Islamic extremists are believed to be holding about 30 Dogon men hostage following attacks on several public passenger buses in central Mali.

November 7, 2023

14 dead following drone strikes near Malian rebel stronghold

At least 14 people, several of whom were local officials, have been killed by drone strikes near Kidal, Mali, according to the town's mayor.

October 31, 2023

UN peacekeepers ahead of schedule as they pull out of northern Mali rebel stronghold

United Nations peacekeepers withdrew from Kidal, Mali, on Tuesday. The earlier-than-expected departure has been blamed on growing instability.

October 17, 2023

UN peacekeepers withdraw from northern Mali as violence risk escalates

U.N. peacekeepers started vacating two bases in northern Mali on Monday, part of a forced withdrawal from the increasingly unstable nation.

September 25, 2023

Mali junta postpones 2024 election, delaying return to democratic rule

Mali's military-run government has delayed its planned February 2024 presidential election for "technical reasons," postponing an expected return to civilian rule.

August 25, 2023

Niger's junta authorizes entry of troops from Mali, Burkina Faso; French ambassador dismissed

The Nigerien junta, headed by Brig. Gen. Abdrahmane Tchiani, has authorized troops from neighboring Mali and Burkina Faso to defend it.

June 16, 2023

Mali's top diplomat demands UN peacekeepers leave the country after more than 10 years

Mali's Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop demanded the immediate departure of UN peacekeepers, stating they had not fulfilled their mission and had created mistrust among the population.

May 25, 2023

Africa Day celebrations rife with calls for unity, but critics demand substance

While calls for unity dominated Africa Day celebrations across the continent, critics of the African Union claim no real action has been taken to heal its political wounds.