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To meet the health crisis, major measures have been taken in Mali. But that's not all. At the same time, the authorities invoke "the country's security situation" and "persistent terrorist acts" to implement a whole range of other measures. Without any connection to Covid-19, they mark a serious screwdriver. Mali has been in…

The strike launched by UNTM ended on Friday 18 December. Five days during which malians were called to stop working. A movement followed well, according to the country's first union organization. There was no communication from the authorities on the subject. UNTM withdrew on Tuesday night from the talks that began with the government, following statements by President Bah N'Daw, which were considered…

"State of emergency" for ten days, "well being warning" for six months. A Council of Ministers was held on Friday, December 18, in Mali to debate the scenario thought of worrying in regards to the Covid-19 epidemic. Comparatively spared, with 6,049 formally registered circumstances and 211 deaths because the starting of the disaster, the nation is experiencing an upswing in contamination. With greater…

In Mali, the Dan Na Ambassagou self-defense militia, made up of traditional dozo hunters, officially disbanded by the Malian state last year, is urging the Malian transitional authorities in a video recorded on December 16 to strengthen the army's presence in Dogon. She even issued an ultimatum to the government, a fierce message that also reflected a certain weakening.…

While Malian Prime Minister Moctar Ouane tore his hair to find an agreement with the National Union of Workers of Mali (UNTM), an exit from the interim president has put sand in the machine. Indeed, in front of his compatriots in Abidjan, Bah N'Daw this Monday, December 14, considered the strike inappropriate. The main trade union center in the country did not like it at all and hardened the tone.…

Mediation has been going on for ten days in the Niono circle, where the village of Farabougou is located, surrounded by jihadist fighters since the beginning of October. Negotiations are taking place between all actors, including jihadists. Three direct meetings with the jihadists have already been organized, in remote areas,…

To date, the country officially has 194 deaths, a figure that has increased markedly in recent weeks, as well as the number of cases registered during this second wave of Covid-19. There are more and more serious cases and health centers such as the hospital in Mali are overwhelmed. as reported from Bamako, Kaourou MagassaAbout…

In October, heavy fighting was reported between Islamic State and al-Qaeda fighters. This has been the case again for ten days in the Malian Gourma region. The local branches of the two terrorist organizations, AQIM and EIGS, compete in the Sahel for control of certain areas. A previous battle of significance also took place…

In Mali, UNTM, the country's leading trade union, is urging all workers to stop working until next Friday. Last month, a similar movement had already slowed down activities in the country for three days. Today, the allegations have not changed, even though discussions are ongoing with the authorities. UNTM's requirements are…

In Mali, the second edition of the Interbiennale de la photographie began on 1 December. It continues until January 15 in Bamako. An event organized between the famous Bamako photo biennials, hence its name, and especially dedicated to young Malian photographers. Objective: to promote the emergence of a new generation of artists. With exhibitions, but also parades in the heart of the city.…