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Timbuktu : a festival to celebrate “living together”

The third edition of the "Living Together" festival in Timbuktu will be held from February 8th to 12th. The announcement was made by the organizers...

Mali : worrying security situation in Menaka

In the area, insecurity persists despite the patrols of the various forces present on site. A few days after our shooting, dozens of civilians were...

Settling local disputes is key to peace in central Mali

Restoring state authority isn’t enough to stabilise the region – local grievances and rights must be attended to. On 15 October, 11 civilians were killed by...

The role of women in West Africa’s violent extremist groups

There are specific strategic reasons why extremists involve or exclude women and girls from their operations. Women’s involvement in Boko Haram attacks in the Lake Chad Basin...

Mistrust taints Mali’s Polls

While the opposition rejected the results, many lessons can be drawn from Mali’s election. On 20 August, Mali’s Constitutional Court confirmed the victory of incumbent President Ibrahim...