Ménaka: Barkhane, put to the test of terrorists

In the north-east of Mali, in the Ménaka region, the French force Barkhane has been particularly active for more than a year. In the...

Cost of counter-terrorism for civilians in Liptako-Gourma

People see themselves as double victims caught between violent extremists and their governments’ restrictive security measures. States in the Liptako-Gourma region – including Burkina Faso, Mali and...

Security and Climate: Mali at the center of discussions at the...

On the sidelines of the 4th International Conference on Global Security held in The Hague in the Netherlands, from February 19 to 20, some...

Exclusive/Mali: Two Malian hostages are reported to have died in the...

They are all State agents and kidnapped since several months. Among these three officials, two died according to gathered information. It is as part...

Niger : Three gendarmes and one civilian killed in an attack...

The attack on the Bagaji weekly market in the Dosso region took place on Wednesday, February 13, around noon. This market, located north of the...

Central Mali: Sadia-Peulh and Sadia-Dogon, these “twin villages” that can no...

The insecurity that has prevailed for several months in the Mopti region has caused many displaced people. Communities that once got along, have become...

In the center of Mali, three villages have been besieged by...

The markets are closed and there is no more weekly fair. The supply of the villages of Kouakourou, Toguéré Coumbé and Dialloubé is done under army...

Mali : More than 240 000 children deprived from schooling

Of the 28 schools and one medersa covered by the Anderamboukane Pedagogical Center, only 10 are functional. Many teachers are absent. In Mali, 807...

Mali: deadly attack on peacekeepers in Aguelhock

At least eight Chadian peacekeepers were killed and several others wounded in a terrorist attack in Aguelhock in the Kidal region. It is a “complex attack” launched...

Mali: 250 000 children will benefit from an inclusive education program

The Inclusive Education Support Program will be implemented in more than 6 000 schools in Mali. About 1.2 million children between the ages of...

Mali : Several civilians killed in a new attack in Menaka

This attack comes a little over a month after the one that killed 47 people about sixty kilometers from the city of Menaka. The violence...

Mali : 763 refugees return to Menaka

They were welcomed, at the beginning of last week, to Menaka after several years spent at the Mangaïze camp in the Tillabery region in Niger. In all,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

2018 Presidential elections: A step towards the consolidation of peace in...

A turning point that marked Mali’s return to a democracy following the 2012 crisis was the presidential elections held in July 28th, 2013. Five...

Els Woodke releases new video message to her husband’s kidnappers

Today Els Woodke released a new video message directed to the kidnappers of her husband.  Jeff Woodke was kidnapped from his residence in Abalak,...

Mali’s myriad armed groups prevent stability

Disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration are a priority if peace is to be achieved. Mali is experiencing a rise in violence, and little is happening in...