Sweden’s ambassador, Kristina Kuhnel MALI has ordered Sweden’s ambassador, Kristina Kuhnel, to leave the country within 72 hours, citing a ‘hostile’ statement made by a Swedish minister. The expulsion, announced by Mali’s foreign ministry on Friday, highlights the growing geopolitical shift in the Sahel region, where Mali, along with Burkina Faso and Niger, is moving … Read more
MALI’S military junta has lifted the suspension on political party activities, initially imposed to maintain public order. The suspension was enacted in April, just before a national dialogue aimed at achieving peace in the Sahel region, which has faced a jihadist insurgency for over a decade. The council of ministers stated that the measure successfully prevented public … Read more
Mali has jailed 10 opponents of the ruling military junta, including leading opposition politicians, for demanding a return to civilian rule, their lawyers told AFP on Monday. The lawyers said the ten, who include the heads of parties and groups who signed a March declaration urging the restoration of democracy, are accused of illegal … Read more
MALI has signed a landmark agreement with China’s Ganfeng Lithium to operate the Goulamina lithium mine, increasing its stake in the project in line with a new mining code. This code, adopted last year, allows the military-led government to boost its ownership in mining ventures and recover significant revenue shortfalls from production. According to a … Read more
MALI’S constitutional court has announced its decision to abstain from reviewing a case challenging the military junta’s suspension of political party activities in the country. The court also deemed another request, seeking measures to address Mali’s legal and institutional void, as inadmissible. These rulings were disclosed in a document obtained by AFP on Saturday. According to the court’s document … Read more
IN a bid to challenge the ruling junta’s order to suspend political activities, a coalition of Malian political parties and civil society organisations has filed an appeal with the Malian Supreme Court. This move comes amidst escalating tensions following the failure of the authorities to fulfil their promise of organising elections and the subsequent imposition of … Read more
IN a bold move on Thursday, Malian political parties and civil society groups stood united against the ruling junta’s decree to halt political activities, denouncing it as a dictatorial imposition and vowing to contest it in court. Since the military coup in 2020, Mali has been under military rule, leading to escalating tensions in recent … Read more
IN a deepening crackdown, Mali’s ruling junta announced on Thursday a sweeping ban on media reporting concerning political parties and associations, escalating its crackdown on dissent just a day after suspending all political activities in the country. The order, issued by Mali’s high authority for communication, was disseminated on social media and applies to all … Read more
MALI’S military junta has issued a decree halting all political party activities in the country until further notice, according to government spokesperson Abdoulaye Maiga. The announcement was made in a televised statement on Wednesday evening, citing the imperative of maintaining public order. The decree encompasses a suspension of activities not only for political parties but also for … Read more