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  • Mali’s junta has gained national support by promising to expand state sovereignty and territorial control

    Photo: Phillip Kleinfield, The New Humanitarian

    Briefing: Why Mali’s peace deal with northern rebels is on the brink

    Fierce fighting between Malian government forces and former separatist armed groups in the north is generating a dangerous new conflict front in the country, which is already contending with destabilising jihadist insurgencies and the tumult of Read more

  • Troops assist a hostage to leave Radisson Blu hotel  in Bamako to safety

    Photo by Harouna Traore - AP

    Death toll in Mali attack hits 27

    Malian commandos have stormed Radisson Blu Hotel in Bamako, Mali after Islamist gunmen linked to al Qaeda, took 170 people including many foreigners hostage. Read more

  • Ibrahim Boubacar Keita

    Jonathan congratulates Mali's President-elect

    Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated Mali’s President-elect - Mr. Ibrahim Boubacar Keita on his victory in last Sunday’s run-off Presidential election in the country. Read more

  • International community pledges €3.25b to rebuild Mali (Photo - UNDP Mali)

    International community pledges €3.25b to rebuild Mali

    International partners have pledged to support Mali’s political transition and development process, at a conference organised jointly by the Governments of Mali and France with the European Union. Read more

  • UN agrees Mali peace-keeping force

    UN agrees Mali peace-keeping force

    The United Nations (UN) Security Council has agreed to a French proposal of a12,600-member peace-keeping force in Mali that will be authorised "to use all necessary means" to protect civilians and cultural artefacts. Read more

  • About 5600 Malian refugees crossed into Niger recently

    New Malian refugee influx into northern Niger

    5,592 Malian refugees crossed into Niger last week. The refugees, mainly women and children, are from the regions of Kidal and Menaka and travelled by foot or on donkeys. Read more

  • Nigerian troops arrive Mali

    Nigerian troops arrive Mali

    Nigerian troops will stay in Mali

    Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan has said Nigerian troops will stay in Mali to back military operations against al Qaeda-linked rebels until the crisis is resolved. As well as deploying troops, Nigeria also has warplanes in neighboring Niger re Read more

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