Mali

El-Ghassim Wane was appointed by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday. He will replace Chadian Mahamat Saleh Annadif at the head of Minusma, this important UN peacekeeping force that has nearly 14,500 men in Mali. A lawyer by training, El-Ghassim Wane studied in Senegal and France before rising through the ranks of…

An important meeting took place on Monday, March 15, between the Malian Prime Minister, Moctar Ouane, and the living forces of the nation, composed in particular of representatives of political parties, civil society, armed groups involved in the peace process to discuss, in detail must be completed before the scheduled election for March 2021.…

It is only temporary, but can bring a breath of fresh air to the inhabitants of this circle in central Mali in the region of Ségou, who have lived under the yoke of jihadist warriors for almost six months. -Qaïda in the Islamic Maghreb, has entered into a ceasefire agreement with the traditional dozo hunters who try to secure the populations but are also accused of abusing the Fulani community.…

A few days before the international break (March 22-31), several European clubs have announced that they will not let their African players play for the last two days of the CAN qualifier. A FIFA circular authorizes them to do so due to the health crisis. This situation worries and irritates the coaches. At the end of the…

The trial against Amadou Sanogo is therefore declared "off" in Mali. The Bamako Assize Court announced it on Monday morning, March 15th. The coup captain in 2012, who became general, is therefore completely free. as reported from Bamako, Serge DanielAmadou Sanogo no longer prosecuted for the murder of the 21 Red Berets…

Completion of mission for an essential character from Bamako. After five years in Mali, Chadian Mahamat Saleh is leaving Annadif, Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Mali. At the end of one last field visit he has just made in northern Mali, our correspondent went to Mali to meet him to take stock of his mission.…

Continuation of our series of reports in northern Mali. Near the city of Tessalit, gold panning sites were stormed outside the Malian state rules, so the jihadists imposed their legislators on yellow metal operators, sellers and buyers. With our special correspondent in Tessalit, Serge DanielAmong the operators there are…

The fight against terrorism in northern Mali, where information exchange and joint patrols are carried out. Allied forces on the ground are increasingly concentrating their efforts on fighting terrorism. This is the case in Tessalit, where French Barkhane forces, the UN peacekeeping forces and the Malian armed forces coexist.…

In northern Mali, among the Minusma contingents most exposed to terrorist acts, there is Chad, based in Aguelhoc, in the Kidal region. A dangerous area that the UN peacekeeping forces are determined to secure. With our special correspondent in Aguelhoc, Serge DanielA convoy of armored vehicles, driven and secured by Chadian…

In Mali, after several postponements, the trial against Amadou Aya Sanogo and his co-defendant resumed yesterday Thursday in Bamako. The author of the 2012 coup and his co-defendants are accused of the murder of 21 "red berets", a body of the army that has been loyal to ousted President Amadou Toumani Touré. The judges announced adjournment of the trial, the decision of which is expected on March 15.…