U.S. orders non-emergency employees to leave Mali because of safety risks

Open this photo in gallery:People gather at a gas station due to shortage of petrol in Bamako, Mali, earlier this month.Idriss Sangare/Reuters The U.S. State Department on Thursday ordered non-emergency employees and their family members to leave...

US orders non-emergency employees to leave Mali due to safety risks

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. State Department on Thursday ordered non-emergency employees and their family members to leave Mali due to safety risks, as the government there comes under increasing pressure from al Qaeda-linked insurgents, who...

A Preview Of Africa’s Hopefuls At The 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup In Qatar

SURAKARTA, INDONESIA - DECEMBER 02: A detailed view of the FIFA U-17 World Cup winners trophy prior to the FIFA U-17 World Cup Final match between Germany and France at Manahan Stadium on December 02, 2023 in Surakarta, Indonesia. (Photo by Alex...

After US, Italy asks citizens to leave Mali amid fuel blockade, fears of Al Qaeda takeover

Italy has warned its citizens against travel to the African nation of Mali, citing the worsening security concerns there. “Italian nationals already in Mali are urged to leave the country as soon as possible,” the Italian Foreign Ministry said on...

Mali Court Jails Former Prime Minister Moussa Mara Over Social Media Post Supporting Political Prisoners

A court in Mali’s capital, Bamako, has sentenced former Prime Minister Moussa Mara to one year in prison for a social media post expressing solidarity with political prisoners — a verdict that critics say underscores the ruling junta’s growing...

Mali shuts schools amid fuel shortage triggered by Jihadist blockade

Mali has shut down all schools and universities nationwide due to a severe fuel crisis caused by a blockade imposed by the al-Qaeda-affiliated militant group, Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM). The blockade, which began in early...

List of 10 African countries with lowest IMF debt in 2025

Several African countries, including Kenya, rely on the International Monetary Fund for loans amid high budget deficits However, some nations are less reliant on the Bretton Woods institution, since its loans come with conditions Among the nations...

Ghana’s gold sector faces its biggest audit in years as Africa redefines mining control

Ghana, Africa’s leading gold producer, has launched its most extensive mining audit in a decade, marking a bold move to tighten oversight and reclaim revenue from some of the world’s largest mining firms A government letter seen by Reuters says...

Deal reached to free UAE hostages in Mali, sources say

BAMAKO (Reuters) -A deal has been reached to free two citizens of the United Arab Emirates who were kidnapped in Mali by al Qaeda-linked insurgents, with the group getting a hefty ransom payment in return, four sources told Reuters on Thursday....

Algeria and France: The End of a Historical Exclusive Relationship

Relations between Algeria and France are settling into a zone of silence. As Paris multiplies symbolic gestures to reopen dialog (the participation of its recalled ambassador to Paris in the ceremony paying tribute to the victims of October 17,...

Mali shuts schools, universities as jihadist blockade worsens fuel crisis

Mali is landlocked, so all fuel supplies are brought in by road from neighbouring states such as Senegal and Ivory Coast. Long queues have been snaking around petrol stations in Bamako in recent weeks, and the city’s usually crowded streets have...

Mali shuts schools amid fuel crisis, Russia pledges emergency deliveries

Mali has suspended school and university activities nationwide due to a worsening fuel shortage, the government announced late Sunday. Education Minister Amadou Sy Savane said on state television that classes would be halted for two weeks “due to...

Democracy In Africa Is Declining

It has been brewing for some time – but now it is gaining momentum. And the West has only itself to blame. For decades it promised Africans the benefits of democracy as a form of freedom and prosperity for its people; it then offered assistance in...

Mansa Musah travels from Ghana to Egypt with Delong, other Ghanaian Creatives leading the Africa Renaissance

Accra, Oct 30, GNA-The spirit of Mansa Musa and the Trail of Lost Gold continues its Pan-African journey, this time arriving in Egypt with a full Ghanaian cast and crew. After an acclaimed performance in Barbados that stirred international...

Mali faces fuel crisis as militants enforce blockade

Mali is grappling with a severe fuel shortage after jihadi militants imposed an unusual blockade on imports, heightening pressure on the landlocked West African nation. Education Minister Amadou Sy Savane said late Sunday that schools across the...

Mali: Authorities must immediately release former Prime Minister Moussa Mara and stop crackdown on civil and political rights

The conviction and sentencing of Mali’s former Prime Minister Moussa Mara to two years in prison, one of which is mandatory, and a fine of 500,000 CFA francs (762 euro), including 1 symbolic franc to the Malian state on charges of discrediting the...

Mali suspends schools for 2 weeks over fuel crisis

Mali has suspended school and university classes throughout the country for two weeks from Monday due to a fuel shortage, the government after al Qaeda-linked insurgents imposed a blockade. Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) militants...

Koraput Draws Filmmakers as ‘Comrade Kalyan’ Begins Shooting in Former Maoist Zone

Once known for its Maoist insurgency, Koraput district in Odisha is now drawing filmmakers with its breathtaking landscapes and improved security. The transformation of Koraput has been remarkable. Areas like Bairipadar, Lamtaput, Narayanpatna,...

‘We are both freedom fighters’: Africa exhibition at war-damaged Kyiv gallery strikes a chord

On a quiet street in central Kyiv, where monuments are wrapped in sandbags and shrapnel shields, the Khanenko Museum has opened an exhibition about Africa. Its title, Africa Direct, is a statement and a method: a call to approach the continent not...

Sahel: Fuel Blockade in Mali Brings Daily Life to a Standstill

By MondAfrique: Mali is in the grip of an unprecedented fuel crisis—a crisis now spilling into Senegal. The vital Dakar-Bamako supply route is paralyzed, bringing freight and passenger traffic to a halt. The economic fallout is hitting Senegal...