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Russia sends weapons to help Mali’s government hold off rebel siege
The Russian navy is carrying a shipment of weapons to help Mali’s government hold off a rebel advance.
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The untold mental trauma of living through the Malian warThis article will be opened in a new browser window
Malian refugees relive trauma as armed violence escalates.
Mali drone strikes kill at least 10 civilians at wedding
Mali’s military carries out strikes after attacks last month by al-Qaeda-linked fighters and Tuareg separatists.
Niger suspends nine French media bodies: Watchdog slams ‘abusive’ decision
Niger’s military government has banned dozens of local and foreign reporters since seizing power in 2023.
Armed fighters kill at least 30 people in attacks in central Mali
Several sources tell Reuters and AFP the al-Qaeda-affiliated assailants hit two villages in Mopti region on Wednesday.
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Al-Qaeda-linked fighters in Mali set fire to food trucks
Al-Qaeda-linked fighters have set fire to food trucks as they continue to blockade roads around the capital Bamako, cutt
Published On 7 May 2026
Al-Qaeda-linked fighters storm Mali prison, block food supplies to Bamako
Fighters attack ‘Africa’s Alcatraz’, which detains high-value prisoners, and disrupt crucial supply chains to capital.
What’s happening in Mali one week after attack by armed groups? All we know
Mali’s military government, Assimi Goita, has taken on the role of defence minister.
Mapping Mali’s gold and natural resource wealth
The West African country holds Africa’s third-largest gold reserves, plus vast lithium and uranium deposits.
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Tuareg rebels hold dozens of soldiers in Mali as prisoners
Exclusive video obtained by Al Jazeera shows dozens of soldiers held prisoner by Tuareg separatists in northern Mali.
Published On 5 May 2026
Mali leader Goita takes defence post after minister killed
Military leader promotes himself after defence minister killed in attacks linked to al-Qaeda and Tuareg separatists.
