Tag: Mali
Scandal of “stolen” children in Mali: “Alerts were issued and remained ignored by the Quai d’Orsay”
Since last September, the French courts have opened an investigation for concealment of fraud against the association “Rayon de soleil de l’enfant etranger”. In the 1990s, the organization allegedly circumvented…
Malian, Russian soldiers and dozo hunters accused of massive thefts of cattle
In Mali, the army’s counter-terrorism operations continue, as do allegations of abuse. In recent weeks, a new modus operandi has emerged in the regions of Mopti and Bandiagara in particular:…
Paris “regrets” the ban on NGOs funded by France
Two days after the immediate ban on NGOs operating in Mali with funding or with the material or technical support of France, including in the humanitarian field, France deplores this…
Debate in the German government on the expected withdrawal of its contingent from Mali
Germany has been present since 2013 within the Minusma in Mali. An operation which, for months, has aroused moods in Berlin. This commitment is not popular. The withdrawal of other…
politicians and personalities ask to suspend the revision of the Constitution
One of the tasks of the transitional government of Mali is the organization of a constitutional referendum. But in the country, the draft Constitution is debated. The text is harshly…
Concern of NGOs as France suspends development aid with Mali
France suspends its development aid with Mali. The decision, which dates back a few weeks, was made public on Thursday. The Quai D’Orsay highlights the recourse of the Malian junta…
With Cheick Tidiane Seck, the piano holds the rope solo
Jean-François Cadet receives Cheick Tidiane Seck for his album “Kelena Fôly”, which means in Bambara, “to express oneself alone in music”. For his fourth solo disc, the monument of Mandinka…
Emmanuel Macron formalizes the end of Operation Barkhane
The French President solemnly spoke this Wednesday, November 9, 2022 from Toulon, in the south of France, to present Paris’ new defense strategy. Emmanuel Macron formalized the end of Operation…
19 months of captivity in Mali for French journalist Olivier Dubois
Just 19 months ago, this Tuesday, November 8, 2022, Olivier Dubois was kidnapped and taken hostage in Mali. This French journalist, who works in particular for Release, Point and Young…
in the face of insecurity, civil society in the circle of Ansongo calls for civil disobedience
Thefts, robberies, jihadist attacks… To denounce the recurring phenomenon of insecurity, the local civil society committee of Ansongo and its surroundings launched Sunday 48 hours of civil disobedience in this…