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Aljazeera.com
April 29, 2018
Suspected rebel fighters in Mali have killed dozens of people belonging to the ethnic Tuareg community in two attacks near the country's border with Niger, according to local sources. Daouda Maiga ... In early 2013, France intervened militarily to assist Malian government forces to take back the region.
Citizen
April 28, 2018
Sixteen gunmen appeared on motorbikes outside the town of Anderamboukane and “opened fire on civilians” Thursday, according to statements from the Tuareg groups, the pro-government Gatia and MSA. “Among the victims are young children and elderly people,” they added. A Mali official sourceÃâà...
Arab News
April 28, 2018
Both groups flatly denied any involvement. France intervened militarily in Mali in 2013 to help government forces drive Al-Qaeda-linked extremists out of the north. But large tracts of the country remain lawless despite a peace accord signed with ethnic Tuareg leaders in mid-2015 aimed at isolating the militants. Topics: maliÃâà...
eNCA
April 28, 2018
BAMAKO – Mali's government has confirmed a presidential election will be held on 29 July, an official statement said on Friday, after local polls were again pushed back to the end of the year. Planned elections in the African country have been repeatedly postponed since 2013, in part due to securityÃâà...
Ottawa Citizen
April 22, 2018
Many of these questions about the Mali mission had already been asked by the news media of Janzen's own organization (Director General Public Affairs) and the government. Either no answers were provided or the response given was so vague it was useless. It is indeed strange that Janzen didn'tÃâà...
IRINnews.org
April 20, 2018
Waves of foreign soldiers, along with Malian government forces, have failed to eradicate the extremist groups that took control of the northern desert in 2012. Large tracts of territory remain lawless despite a 2015 peace deal intended to end the longer-term conflict that has pitted nomadic Tuaregs in theÃâà...
africanews
April 15, 2018
The Malian government said in addition that 10 French soldiers had been wounded, but the French mission did not immediately respond to a request for comment. “Terrorists wearing blue helmets aboard two cars laden with explosives, including one in the colours of the Malian army and another with a 'UN'Ãâà...
Rotor & Wing International
April 13, 2018
Reports say the mission needs the aircraft two months earlier than initially anticipated. MINUSMA was established in 2013 after rebels waged a war against the Malian government. The conflict resulted in a crisis among the nation's government and citizens. The mission aims to support the establishment ofÃâà...
ABC News
April 12, 2018
He noted that before the Security Council approved a resolution last September creating the sanctions committee, Mali's government wrote to council ... "The Malian actors should not lose sight of the fact that implementation of the agreement despite the elections needs to remain a priority, and it must notÃâà...
ReliefWeb
April 1, 2018
I hope that it equally signals to Mali our commitment and resolve to do right by that mandate, and what we can to address the untold suffering inflicted upon the Malian population and what they hold dear as a people. Today's development follows the decision of Pre-Trial Chamber I issued under-seal on 27Ãâà...
CANOE
April 1, 2018
That assistance includes medical evacuations for combat and non-combat injuries as well as the provision of fuel, water and rations — exactly what the Canadian military helicopters due to arrive in Mali in August will be configured to do. The Trudeau government made no mention of the G5 Sahel when itÃâà...
Aljazeera.com
April 1, 2018
The Malian government and several armed groups signed a peace agreement in 2015, but fighting has continued. In 2017, al-Qaeda-linked groups increased attacks and are responsible for several civilian deaths, according to Human Rights Watch (HRW). State security forces also committed extrajudicialÃâà...
The Province
March 24, 2018
After months of wavering, Justin Trudeau's Liberals have finally committed Canadian peacekeepers to a dirty, dangerous mission in Mali. The wisdom of the government's decision this week has already been challenged by critics who say this is not peacekeeping as Canadians have ever known it becauseÃâà...
Calgary Sun
March 24, 2018
OTTAWA — Foreign diplomats are frustrated about the way the Trudeau government handled this week's announcement that Canada will send military helicopters to Mali. The concern isn't that Canada has committed to the peacekeeping mission; that decision has been greeted with relief-tinged applauseÃâà...
Citizen
March 24, 2018
No Malian head of government has visited Kidal since 2014 when fighting broke out during a visit by then prime minister Moussa Mara which ended with the army suffering a heavy defeat. Maiga on Tuesday said he would visit “without arrogance, in order to listen, and understand the urgent needs of theÃâà...
Business Insider
March 23, 2018
In 2014, former prime minister Moussa Mara's delegation was greeted with gun and rocket fire. A battle between the Malian army and Tuaregs at the time killed at least 50 soldiers and forced Kidal state governor Sidi Mohamed Ag Ichrach to flee. After that, Mali's central government based in the south moreÃâà...
Creamer Media's Mining Weekly
March 22, 2018
“No Malian government representative has informed any B2Gold representatives in Mali or elsewhere that the government does not agree with the company's position. B2Gold has developed an excellent relationship over the last three years with the government of Mali. All negotiations between theÃâà...
CityNews
March 22, 2018
A peace agreement was finally signed in June 2015 between the Malian government, Tuareg rebels and other rebel groups, though the jihadists, some of whom have links to al-Qaida, remain outside the peace process. The UN mission is now responsible for protecting civilians, rebuilding Mali's securityÃâà...
Citizen
March 22, 2018
He arrived in Tessalit, northeastern Mali, on Thursday morning and was expected in Kidal by the afternoon. No Malian head of government has visited Kidal since 2014 when fighting broke out during a visit by then prime minister Moussa Mara which ended with the army suffering a heavy defeat. The rebelsÃâà...
ERR News
March 22, 2018
Specifically, the government decided to seek a mandate from the Riigikogu for the deployment of up to 50 active service personnel on a year-long mission to Mali, government spokespeople said. The Estonian contingent would be tasked with ensuring the security of the base and its close environs. EstoniaÃâà...
CBC.ca
March 21, 2018
So what is the Liberal government planning to send to Mali? Lightly armed helicopters and troops that are described as "support" and not combat-ready — exactly contrary to the advice offered by the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). And of course, the Trudeau government wants our UN contingent deployedÃâà...
ReliefWeb
March 21, 2018
Earlier this year, during his tenth visit to Mali, he had visited the central region of the country. He had met with representatives from several ministries and human rights commissions. The mandate had always benefited from the full cooperation of the Malian Government. Furthermore, were it not for theÃâà...
MINING.com
March 20, 2018
“No Malian government representative has informed any B2Gold representatives in Mali or elsewhere that the government does not agree with the company's position.” The company noted it has a strong business relationship with the Mali government, which has inked deals that grants it a 20% ownershipÃâà...
Globalnews.ca
March 19, 2018
OTTAWA – Canada's official Opposition wants a full parliamentary debate on the Liberal government's decision to send a helicopter contingent to support the United Nations peace force in Mali. The call from the Conservatives came Monday after Canada's defence and foreign affairs ministers confirmed theÃâà...
Ottawa Citizen
March 19, 2018
The Conservative defence critic is questioning the Trudeau government's decision to send peacekeeping troops to the troubled West African nation of Mali. A French soldier stands inside a military helicopter during a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron to the troops of Operation Barkhane, France'sÃâà...
Orangeville Banner
March 19, 2018
OTTAWA — The Canadian military's upcoming foray into Mali is expected to include a marked female presence as the Trudeau government looks to have Canada lead by example in the push to have more women on peacekeeping missions. Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland and Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan onÃâà...
CANOE
March 19, 2018
OTTAWA — The Canadian military's upcoming foray into Mali is expected to include a marked female presence as the Trudeau government looks to have Canada lead by example in the push to have more women on peacekeeping missions. Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland and Defence MinisterÃâà...
Ottawa Citizen
March 18, 2018
OTTAWA — Canada will be dispatching an aviation task force to the troubled West African nation of Mali as part of a United Nations peacekeeping mission, a senior government official said Friday. The government source said the task force will be in Mali for up to 12 months and an official announcement onÃâà...
Calgary Sun
March 18, 2018
The Conservative defence critic is questioning the Trudeau government's decision to send peacekeeping troops to the troubled West African nation of Mali. A senior government source, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed late Friday night that Canada will dispatch an aviation task force to Mali asÃâà...
CBC.ca
March 17, 2018
The Canadian military will deploy helicopters and support troops, including medical teams, to the troubled West African nation of Mali later this year, CBC News has learned. A senior government official, speaking on background, said a formal announcement will be made Monday. The deployment is inÃâà...
ReliefWeb
March 17, 2018
“I want to commend the Malian authorities for their commitment to improve the fate of the country's boys and girls, despite a difficult and volatile security situation,” said Virginia Gamba, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict. “However, I encourage the GovernmentÃâà...
Calgary Herald
March 17, 2018
OTTAWA — Canada will be dispatching an aviation task force to the troubled West African nation of Mali as part of a United Nations peacekeeping mission, a senior government official said Friday. The government source said the task force will be in Mali for up to 12 months and an official announcement onÃâà...
Eyewitness News
March 16, 2018
OTTAWA – Canada will send helicopters and support troops, including medical staff, to join a United Nations peace-keeping mission in Mali later this year, a senior Canadian government source said late on Friday. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government will announce on Monday that Canada plans toÃâà...
Reliefweb
March 16, 2018
UN Women and partners in Mali and Malawi are working bridge this gap by facilitating women farmers' access to information and markets, and by raising awareness about ... “The Government of Malawi is committed to implementation of interventions in the agriculture sector that will improve [their] lives.
ReliefWeb
March 16, 2018
More than two and a half years since its signature in Bamako, the agreement for peace and national reconciliation between the government of Mali, the Coordination of the Movements of Azawad (CMA), and the Plateforme coalition is at a standstill. Particularly by failing to deliver on its key promises, theÃâà...
News24
March 16, 2018
The claim was made in a statement released on Wednesday by two armed groups, one of which in 2015 signed up to a peace deal with the Malian government pledging to join its fight against jihadists. They said that in clashes with "the bandits," their fighters had recovered "a car and weapons belonging toÃâà...
Citizen
March 15, 2018
The claim was made in a statement released on Wednesday by two armed groups, one of which in 2015 signed up to a peace deal with the Malian government pledging to join its fight against jihadists. They said that in clashes with “the bandits,” their fighters had recovered “a car and weapons belonging toÃâà...
Nonprofit Quarterly
March 15, 2018
Muso designed the strategy, which it implemented with the help of the Malian government, to train community health workers to go door-to-door seeking out and treating sick children rather than waiting for them to be brought to clinics. By treating children within the first signs of illness, workers improve theirÃâà...
The New Indian Express
March 14, 2018
The Malian government and the regional governor have denied providing arms to the opposing groups. Mali's security minister Salif Traore on Tuesday described the situation as "very complex". "When the security forces go into the area the armed men hide their weapons, and when the forces leave againÃâà...
Morocco World News
March 14, 2018
Rabat – On Thursday last week, an important governmental delegation from Mali, led by Prime Minister Soumeylou Boubeye Maiga, paid a visit to Morocco. The visit was meant to strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries, and boost exchanges on various fronts. According to reports, both in MalianÃâà...
Global Finance
March 12, 2018
Last November, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) commended the government of Mali's deficit reduction, praising GDP growth of more than 5% arising from strong harvests and government spending, even as the cost of oil imports moved higher. The IMF's extended credit facilities have kept debt at bayÃâà...
AllAfrica.com
March 12, 2018
A slow-burning crisis is unfolding in Mali, a country set to hold president elections in April. The incumbent, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, is eligible for a second term but his popularity in turbulent Mali is hard to gauge. One of his challengers is supposedly his ally, Kalifa Sanogo, Mayor of Sikasso, Mali's secondÃâà...
The Daily Star
March 9, 2018
Bamako: Four Mali soldiers were killed on Friday when their vehicle ran over a road mine in the central town of Dialloube as they returned from an operation against jihadists, military sources told AFP. "Returning ... In June 2015, Mali's government signed a peace agreement with coalitions of armed groups.
Reliefweb
March 8, 2018
1. The present report is submitted in accordance with Human Rights Council resolution 34/39, adopted on 24 March 2017, in which the Council renewed the mandate of the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Mali for one year with a view to assisting the Government of Mali in its efforts toÃâà...
smallwarsjournal
March 8, 2018
The ongoing intra-state conflict in Mali between the central government based in Bamako, and the ethnic minority Tuareg based in northern Mali has seen .... (Sebastian) Some Tuareg elites that were the best representatives of their communities were corrupted by the Malian government and rewarded withÃâà...
africanews
March 1, 2018
Yehia Ag Mohamed Ali, a former minister and member of the opposition Sadi party, told AFP: “According to our information, the seven civilians arrested on February 21 by the Malian army in Sokolo were killed by soldiers.” The government said in a statement on Wednesday that the army was “carrying outÃâà...
The Cipher Brief
February 20, 2018
The failure to implement the accord has benefitted AQIM, which has used northern Mali as a safe haven from which to orchestrate attacks across the Sahel including several western hotels in Mali and in neighboring Burkina Faso. A unified front comprised of forces from the Malian government and the CMAÃâà...
ReliefWeb
February 19, 2018
Mali continues to face a volatile security situation amid growing threats of terrorism, criminality and intercommunity tensions in the northern and central ... On 19th January, the Malian authorities addressed a letter to the Nigerian Government to organize of a high-level meeting in Niamey on 22nd and 23rdÃâà...
UN News
December 31, 1999
A battalion of peacekeepers from MINUSMA patrol the streets of Gao, northern Mali at night. ... and to MINUSMA,” the Council said in a statement paying tribute to the peacekeepers who risk their lives and calling on the Malian Government to swiftly investigate the attack and bring the perpetrators to justice.
Human Rights Watch
December 31, 1999
The government of Mali should urgently conduct credible investigations into abuses against suspects its army detained during a major military operation ... On February 27, the Malian government announced it had investigated and determined that the seven men were killed during fighting in the region.
