Mali and its neighbours have for more than a decade battled militant groups allied to Islamic State and al-Qaeda while ...

Tens of thousands of people from Mali and elsewhere in the region flock each February to the town of Segou, 230 km (143 miles) northeast of the capital Bamako, for a week-long showcase of Malian ...

In this role, Mali – with its legendary Niger River – has always been the trading centre of the region. Salt caravans ... the busy markets and holding a Dogon child’s hand as she guides ...

Cooperation between Mali and Senegal is witnessing a new lease of life in early 2025, as evidenced by the official launch, on February 20, 2025, of joint patrols in the border region of Diboli, near ...

A recent Nationwide survey found that residents of two regions in particular worry that where they live isn't a smart place to retire financially. The Nationwide survey analyzed the country by ...

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Mali's army said it's investigating soldiers who were accused by separatist Tuareg rebels of killing at least 24 civilians earlier this week, in a rare probe of human rights ...

Moscow’s forces are three miles from Dnipropetrovsk, a province they have never invaded. If they cross in, the advance would be a morale blow to Ukraine and complicate any territorial negotiations.

The region is rich in gold and coltan, a key mineral used in consumer electronics like laptops and smartphones. The rebels are supported by about 4,000 troops from neighboring Rwanda, according to U.N ...