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Mali initiates campaign to revitalize national news agency
BAMAKO, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) -- Mali has embarked on a revitalization program for its national news agency under the theme of "For Accessible, Credible and Sovereign Information." Unveiled on Monday at the Bamako International Conference Center, the...
Sahel: Fuel Blockade in Mali Brings Daily Life to a Standstill
By MondAfrique: Mali is in the grip of an unprecedented fuel crisis—a crisis now spilling into Senegal. The vital Dakar-Bamako supply route is paralyzed, bringing freight and passenger traffic to a halt. The economic fallout is hitting Senegal...
Mansa Musah travels from Ghana to Egypt with Delong, other Ghanaian Creatives leading the Africa Renaissance
Accra, Oct 30, GNA-The spirit of Mansa Musa and the Trail of Lost Gold continues its Pan-African journey, this time arriving in Egypt with a full Ghanaian cast and crew. After an acclaimed performance in Barbados that stirred international...
Italy follows U.S. warning, advises its citizens to evacuate Mali
Italy on Wednesday warned its citizens against travelling to Mali, citing growing security risks as the government faces mounting pressure from al Qaeda-linked insurgents enforcing a fuel blockade. "Italian nationals already in Mali are urged to...
Canada warns travelers of rising dengue cases in Philippines
October 30, 2025 | 11:47am MANILA, Philippines — The Government of Canada has advised its citizens traveling to the Philippines to exercise a “high degree of caution” following rising cases of dengue fever. In a health notice issued on October 27,...
Mali shuts schools amid fuel crisis, Russia pledges emergency deliveries
Mali has suspended school and university activities nationwide due to a worsening fuel shortage, the government announced late Sunday. Education Minister Amadou Sy Savane said on state television that classes would be halted for two weeks “due to...
U.S. Ends Visa Bond Policy For Mali, Signaling Diplomatic Shift
The United States Department of State has officially removed the West African nation from its Visa Bond Pilot Program, just days before the requirements were set to take effect. The decision, announced in an updated roster released on October 23,...
Mali’s sovereignty dilemma
Since Assimi Goïta’s rise to power through a coup in 2021, Mali’s trajectory has become increasingly uncertain and unstable. Following two military coups in 2020 and 2021, Goïta’s leadership has been marked by a pronounced nationalist stance. His...
Malian music legend to headline Sauti za Busara 2026
ZANZIBAR: MALIAN music icon, Salif Keita, is set to headline the 23rd edition of Sauti za Busara, Africa’s renowned music festival, taking place in Zanzibar in February next year. Known globally as the “Golden Voice of Africa,” Keita will make his...
Italy tells citizens to leave Mali because of security issues
ROME (Reuters) -Italy warned on Wednesday against travel to Mali because of security concerns as the government there comes under increasing pressure from al Qaeda-linked insurgents, who are imposing a fuel blockade. “Italian nationals already in...
Italians told to quit Mali amid terror fuel blockade
The Italian foreign ministry on Wednesday told its citizens to leave Mali amid a severe and growing blockade of fuel supplies by terrorists that could seriously impact safety in the African country. "Following the increasing and significant...
U.S. tells Americans in Mali to evacuate amid security crisis
The United States is urging all Americans in Mali to leave the country immediately as security conditions worsen under a fuel blockade imposed by al Qaeda-linked militants. The United States is urging all Americans in Mali to leave the country...
US Embassy Orders Americans To Leave Mali Amid Escalating Jihadi Fuel Blockade
The US Embassy in Mali has issued an urgent advisory calling on all American citizens to leave the country immediately amid rising terror threats and a worsening fuel crisis caused by a jihadi blockade. In a statement, the embassy urged travelers...
US Embassy urges Americans to leave Mali immediately amid Jihadi fuel bloackade
The US Embassy in Mali is urging all American citizens to leave the country immediately, warning of rising terror threats and a worsening fuel crisis caused by a jihadi blockade. In a statement, the embassy said travelers should use commercial...
US tells Americans to leave Mali 'immediately' as militant blockade sparks fuel crisis
Earlier this week, Mali announced the closure of all schools and universities nationwide starting Sunday due to a severe fuel shortage. Education Minister Amadou Sy Savane told state television that classes would be suspended for two weeks The US...
US Embassy Urges Americans In Mali To 'Depart Immediately' Amid Escalating Fuel Crisis
Last Updated:October 29, 2025, 08:08 IST The United States Embassy in Bamako urges all US citizens to leave Mali immediately amid fuel shortages, infrastructure collapse, and militant threats. United States Embassy in Bamako urges Americans to...
US Embassy Advisory for Mali Explained: Why ‘Depart Immediately’ Warning Has Been Issued
US Embassy Advisory for Mali Photo : iStock BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — The U.S. Embassy in Mali told American citizens Tuesday to leave the country by plane because of the threats of terrorism and a severe fuel crisis stemming from a jihadi group’s...
US advises its citizens to leave Mali ‘immediately’ over fuel blockade by jihadists
The United States Embassy in Mali has urged American citizens to “depart immediately” from the West African nation, warning that a jihadist-imposed fuel blockade against the country’s junta government has made daily life increasingly perilous. In...
US embassy urges Americans to leave Mali due to a fuel crisis linked to a militant group
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — The U.S. Embassy in Mali told American citizens Tuesday to leave the country by plane because of the threats of terrorism and a severe fuel crisis stemming from a jihadi group’s blockade of fuel tankers entering the landlocked...
US warns citizens in Mali to leave country immediately
Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin militants announced a blockade on fuel imports to the landlocked West African country in early September. They have since attacked convoys of fuel tankers attempting to enter the country or reach the capital,...