Tag: Mali
Mali music star Salif Keïta cancels South African concerts over ‘xenophobic violence’
The decision by world-famous Malian musician Salif Keïta to stop touring in South Africa over what he called "xenophobic violence"…
Battle for Mali base has killed dozens of militants, army says
The authorities in Mali say their soldiers killed dozens of militant Islamists as they repelled an attack on a military…
Dozens of vehicles burnt as Mali jihadists enforce blockade
Dozens of vehicles, including fuel tankers, minibuses and trucks, have been set on fire near Mali's capital, Bamako, as jihadists…
Dozens killed in jihadist attacks on villages in central Mali
Dozens of people have reportedly been killed in attacks on two villages in central Mali, the deadliest assault since armed…
Mali junta leader names himself defence minister after predecessor killed
Mali's military leader Gen Assimi Goïta has taken over as defence minister after the officer who previously held the post…
‘How are we going to get back home?’ Islamist group tightens blockade on Mali capital
Mali's capital city Bamako - a major West African hub and home to more than three million people - is…