Paris hosts an Africa summit ahead of expected Mali withdrawal. French President Emmanuel Macron has hosted several African leaders in Paris.

Paris hosts Africa summit ahead of expected Mali withdrawal

Mali happens to be Africa's leading cotton producer. Cotton is one of Mali's main sources of export revenue. But thousands of Malian cotton growers are facing sanctions imposed by ECOWAS in January, and they are demanding these countries should lift the sanctions that have been imposed on Mali.

Mali's cotton sector struggles: Thousands of cotton farmers facing sanctions imposed by ECOWAS

France and its European partners are pushing to adapt the Mali mission as ties with the military fray further. This comes after the military expelled the contingent of Danish troops.

France & its European partners are pushing to adapt the Mali mission as ties with the military fray

Protests have broken out in Mali, with people pouring into independence square against sanctions. Country's military had called for protests.

Protests break out in Mali: People pour into independence square against sanctions

Protests break out in Mali: People pour into independence square

The Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas), has effectively cut off Mali from the rest of West Africa. The block of 50 countries have closed borders and ceased trade with the country.

Mali faces isolation as West African union shuts borders and ceases trade

In response to the delay in the promised election, sweeping economic sanctions have been imposed in Mali. West Africa's main regional bloc has also agreed to close its borders with the coup hit nation.

Growing international concern over the situation in Mali

In a measure taken in response to alleged human rights violations and recent coups, the United States on Saturday cut off Mali, Ethiopia and Guinea from access to a duty-free trade programme.

US removes Mali, Ethiopia, Guinea from duty-free trade programme over violations

Mali's government has denied the presence of Russian mercenaries in the West African country after 15 Western powers accused Russia of providing material support to a deployment of private military contractors.

Mali government calls Wagner group deployment baseless

The deployment of Russian mercenaries in Mali has been strongly condemned by Mali govt. Watch this report for more.

Mali govt denies presence of Russian mercenaries in country

The deployment of Russian mercenaries in Mali has been strongly condemned by a dozen western powers. The nations including Canada, Germany, France and UK have accused Moscow of backing the fighters.

West condemns deployment of Russian mercenaries in Mali

In a joint statement, 15 Western nations have condemned the deployment of Russian Wagner Mercenaries in Mali. West expressed concerns about the Human Rights situation in the Malian territory.

15 Western nations condemn the deployment of Russian Wagner Mercenaries in Mali

Three Chinese men kidnapped in Mali escaped their captors at the weekend and were rescued by security forces on Monday, the Sahel state's army said. The trio was abducted on July 17 when armed men attacked a construction site in the southwest of the conflict-ridden country.

Three Chinese hostages in Mali rescued after escape

Mali, one of the poorest countries, a dried-up lake in the country has sparked an exodus of locals and clashes for control of scarce resources. Take a look at our next detailed report.

Africa climate crisis: Mali lake began disappearing in the 1970s

UN human rights experts on Friday called on Mali to crack down on hereditary slavery after a series of violent attacks against people born into servitude. Slavery was officially abolished in colonial Mali in 1905, but a system persists in which people are still forced to work without pay for families that enslaved their ancestors, the United Nations group of experts said in a statement.

UN urges Mali to end hereditary slavery

US ambassador to United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield, as per a statement issued on Tuesday, has expressed 'grave concerns' that Russian mercenaries may be deployed to Mali and undermine international efforts to defeat violent extremism "We believe Niger’s partners must address security together," Thomas-Greenfield said in a statement after her talks with Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum.

US worries over possible 'Russian mercenaries' in Mali

Sitting outside their homes in Mali's capital Bamako, Amboungo Guindo and Bilal Ba go back and forth about the merits of Russian involvement in their conflict-torn nation.

Mali-France tensions spurs debate over foreign influence

A cargo plane delivered four helicopters, weapons and ammunition from Russia to Mali late on Thursday, Malian interim defence minister Sadio Camara said. Watch this report for more details.

Mali gets four helicopters and weapons from Russia

Mali Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga accused France of abandoning the conflict-torn country with its decision to draw down troops this year. Maiga told the UN General Assembly that he regretted the "unilateral announcement," which he said justified his government "seeking other partners."

Mali Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga accuses France of abandoning the conflict-torn country

A former Rwandan army colonel who was accused of masterminding the slaughter of 800,000 people during the 1994 genocide has died in prison in Mali, Malian officials said on Saturday.

Rwandan genocide 'kingpin' Bagosora dies in Mali prison: Sources

Mali has asked a private Russian military company to help it fight against insurgents, Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday at the United Nations.

Lavrov says Mali asked private Russian military company for help

Washington believes that the quad can contain China but what will America do about its archival Russia? America and its western allies are facing a challenge from a hidden enemy in Africa. It's a Russian mercenary force that doesn't exist on paper but they go around the world and wage military campaigns to give Russia the upper hand.

Report: Russia's wanger group could send troops to Mali

Suspected jihadists massacred more than 40 civilians in northern Mali and killed 12 troops in an ambush in neighbouring Burkina Faso, officials said Monday, highlighting the security crisis gripping the two fragile states.

Suspected jihadists kill 40 villagers in Mali, 12 troops in Burkina

A man accused of attempting to stab Mali's interim President Assimi Goita last week has died in hospital while in the custody of security services, the government said in a statement on Sunday.

Man accused of attempted assassination of Mali president dies in custody

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