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 Mali?
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...