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… The order was signed in Bamako
Mali offers millions for information on attackersJoy Online
Eight people were killed, and 42 were injured in Mali after a passenger bus carrying civilians hit a land mine west of the capital Bamako, a transport union official said on Tuesday. …
Eight people killed in Mali after bus hits land mine, says union officialJoy Online
… For months, authorities in Bamako have accused Algeria of ambiguity in its handling of Tuareg-related issues and armed groups operating in northern Mali. …
Video purporting to show Azawad Fighters in Algeria deepens Mali tensionsJoy Online
Dozens of vehicles, including fuel tankers, minibuses and trucks, have been set on fire near Mali’s capital, Bamako, as jihadists step up a blockade of the city, the BBC has confirmed. …
Dozens of vehicles burnt as Mali jihadists enforce blockade ahead of Eid holidayJoy Online
Dozens of vehicles, including fuel tankers, minibuses and trucks, have been set on fire near Mali’s capital, Bamako, as jihadists step up a blockade of the city, the BBC has confirmed. …
Dozens of vehicles burnt as Mali jihadists enforce blockadeJoy Online
… A car bomb struck Camara’s residence in Kati, killing him and members of his family, while parallel assaults targeted military installations, towns, and key infrastructure near Bamako. …
Mali at the Crossroads: Sovereignty without Stability?The Chronicle
… Explosions and sustained gunfire were reported across the country, including the capital, Bamako on Saturday. …
France urges citizens to leave Mali after rebel attacksJoy Online
… Explosions and sustained gunfire were reported across the country, including the capital, Bamako, on Saturday. …
France urges citizens to leave Mali after rebel attacksThe Ghanaian Times
… In a press release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on April 27, 2026, the government described the attacks, which occurred on Saturday, April 25, as coordinated strikes on multiple military positions, including the capital, Bamako. …
Ghana expresses solidarity with Mali after deadly attacks, issues advisory to citizensJoy Online
… Witnesses confirmed Russian mercenaries were heavily involved in fighting around their Bamako airport headquarters before the shift to the north. …
Mali army and Russian mercenaries withdraw from northern stronghold after rebel attacksAn analysis argues that Ghana's 2,090 km land borders cannot be realistically patrolled by conventional means and must embrace drone technology for security, citing documented use of kamikaze drones by jihadist groups including JNIM and Islamic State affiliates across the Sahel and increasingly near Ghana's borders with Togo, Ivory Coast, and Benin.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
An analysis argues that Ghana's 2,090 km land borders cannot be realistically patrolled by conventional means and must embrace drone technology for security, citing documented use of kamikaze drones by jihadist groups including JNIM and Islamic State affiliates across the Sahel and increasingly near Ghana's borders with Togo, Ivory Coast, and Benin.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Al Qaeda-linked and Tuareg separatist militants ambushed a military convoy in northern Mali over the weekend, with a source close to the rebels saying more than 50 soldiers and Russian fighters were killed and others taken hostage. Mali's army reported retaliatory airstrikes that killed at least 20 insurgents.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
According to the latest AGRA Food Security Monitor, Ghana recorded a significant decline in maize prices, falling 27.7% over six months and 57% year-on-year, while rice prices remained the highest among 17 countries analysed at USD 980/MT, though down 29.6% from a year earlier.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The June 2026 AGRA Food Security Monitor shows Ghana's maize prices fell 7.8% month-on-month and 27.7% over six months, with annual declines of 57% marking the largest drop among analysed countries. Rice prices rose slightly monthly (0.5%) but Ghana recorded the highest rice price in the region at USD 980/MT, 29.6% below year-ago levels.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Algeria has fully reopened its airspace to Malian flights effective Friday, and President Abdelmadjid Tebboune ordered the return of Algeria's ambassador to Bamako. Both countries had closed their airspace to each other in April 2025 following a dispute over a Malian surveillance drone, which Algeria said it shot down for airspace violation while Mali claimed it crashed on its territory.
12 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A convoy carrying over 200 Russian paramilitary Africa Corps fighters and over 100 Malian soldiers came under attack in northern Mali on Thursday; the Tuareg-led Azawad Liberation Front claimed responsibility for the attack on the convoy heading to the town of Anefis.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Insurgents including the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) and regional al Qaeda affiliate JNIM staged coordinated attacks on army positions across Mali on Saturday, striking targets from northern cities including Gao to locations south of the capital Bamako. Mali's army said it repelled the attacks with 20 militants killed in Sevare and six in Gao, with one pro-government fighter killed and four injured in Gao.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Mali's Finance Minister told the West African Tax Administration Forum that West African countries must strengthen tax collection systems and deepen regional cooperation to finance development and reduce reliance on external funding, citing challenges including digitalisation and e-commerce taxation.
22 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM), an al Qaeda-linked group controlling territory in Mali, has shifted toward less violent methods, focusing on collecting taxes on crops and livestock and distributing aid to the poor, rather than issuing threats as they did five years ago. The group has grown stronger since Mali's 2020 military coup led to the expulsion of French and U.N. forces and has demonstrated its power through coordinated attacks across the country.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A French national has been sentenced to 20 years in prison by Mali's military-led government on allegations of involvement in a plot to destabilise the country. France denied the accusations, saying he was carrying out a security cooperation mission, and the case has strained ties between Bamako and Paris.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Malian government announced financial rewards for information on suspected militants involved in attacks targeting the nation, including 2 billion CFA francs ($3.55 million) for information on Iyad Ag Ghaly, leader of the local al-Qaeda affiliate Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimeen, following al Qaeda-linked attacks in April that killed the defence minister and wounded other officials.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A passenger bus carrying civilians hit a land mine west of Bamako on Monday, killing eight people and injuring 42, according to Mali's national drivers' union. The explosion occurred on a road where al Qaeda-linked JNIM operates and follows unprecedented assaults by that group in April.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A video circulating on social media reportedly shows fighters from the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) in southern Algeria near the Malian border, stoking tensions between the two countries, though neither Algerian nor Malian authorities nor the FLA have confirmed the claims and the footage's authenticity remains unverified.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Jihadist group JNIM has set fire to dozens of vehicles, including fuel tankers and trucks, near Mali's capital Bamako as part of a blockade that has worsened since attacking the city last month. The blockade is causing fuel shortages and sharp increases in goods prices ahead of Eid al-Adha next week.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Dozens of vehicles including fuel tankers, minibuses and trucks have been set on fire near Mali's capital Bamako as the jihadist group JNIM, affiliated to al-Qaeda, tightens a fuel blockade on the city. The militants have kidnapped drivers and burnt more than 100 fuel trucks on major highways since last year in an effort to weaken Mali's economy and military leadership.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Mali's interior stability has deteriorated following the April 2026 assassination of Defence Minister Sadio Camara in a car bombing, which exposed insurgents' ability to strike secure zones near Bamako and raised questions about the effectiveness of the regime's external security partnerships. The coordinated attacks by Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin and Tuareg separatist factions signal the conflict is closing in on the political centre, while Mali's withdrawal from ECOWAS has narrowed its diplomatic and economic options at a critical time.
1 May 2026 · Joy Online →
France has advised its citizens to leave Mali "as soon as possible" following coordinated weekend attacks by separatist fighters and Islamist militants across the country, including the capital Bamako. Mali's military leader said the security situation was under control, though separatist forces have taken control of the city of Kidal in the north.
30 April 2026 · The Chronicle →
France has urged its citizens to leave Mali "as soon as possible" after coordinated weekend attacks by separatist fighters and Islamist militants that included explosions and gunfire across the country, including the capital Bamako. Mali's military leader Gen Assimi Goïta said the security situation is under control and the army dealt a "violent blow" to the attackers, though operations are ongoing.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's government has expressed concern over terrorist attacks in Mali that killed the country's Defence Minister and other military personnel and civilians. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued an advisory to Ghanaians in Mali to limit non-essential movements and suspend business activities until further notice.
27 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Russian Africa Corps mercenaries and Malian government troops have withdrawn from the northern city of Kidal following intense combat against separatist forces led by the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA), which now claims full administrative control. The withdrawal followed a negotiation agreement between the opposing factions.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Russian forces confirmed withdrawal from the northern Mali city of Kidal following coordinated weekend attacks by separatist and Islamist groups. The separatist Azawad Liberation Front claimed control of the city, while attacks across Mali also killed Mali's Defence Minister in an apparent suicide bombing.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's government has strongly condemned coordinated terrorist attacks in Mali that killed the Defence Minister and multiple others, and has advised Ghanaian traders and drivers to suspend travel to Mali until further notice.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Mali's defence minister Sadio Camara was killed in a suicide truck bombing on his residence near Bamako as part of coordinated attacks by jihadist militants and separatists across the country. The government said Camara exchanged fire with attackers and neutralised some before being wounded; he died later from his injuries in hospital.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Mali's Defence Minister General Sadio Camara was killed during coordinated attacks on military sites nationwide, including a suicide car bomb assault on his residence in the garrison town of Kati. The attacks were carried out by an al-Qaeda-linked group and Tuareg rebels, with gunmen targeting multiple locations across the country including Bamako, Gao, Kidal, and Sevare.
26 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Explosions and gunfire have erupted in Mali's capital Bamako and across the country as armed groups launch apparently coordinated attacks. Witnesses report attacks around Kati military base, Gao, Kidal, and Sevare, with analysts describing it as the largest jihadist attack in years.
25 April 2026 · Joy Online →