Putin is shipping grain to Africa. The largesse comes with a priceRussia's aid to Africa, including free grain and military support, is part of a strategy to strengthen ties and gain support for its ambiti...
23 Feb, 2024, 12.04 PM IST
James Heappey announces UK would withdraw troops from Mali peacekeeping missionMinister of State for the Armed Forces James Stephen Heappey announced that the UK would withdraw the troops from Mali as a part of the pea...
15 Nov, 2022, 12.40 AM IST
At least 51 killed in Mali village raids, district official saysNo group has yet taken responsibility for the attacks in the area where Malian troops, French and European forces, and United Nations peace...
09 Aug, 2021, 04.15 PM IST
As France plans to shrink Sahel force, jihadi threat growsFrance is preparing to reduce its military presence here in West Africa's Sahel region, the vast area south of the Sahara Desert where extr...
08 Jul, 2021, 04.27 PM IST
With military victory elusive, West African nations quietly back talks with IslamistsFor a decade, West African armies and their international allies have fought against militant groups active in the Sahel region, some linke...
11 Jun, 2021, 03.20 PM IST
French military suspension in Mali hits a struggling armyThe defence ministry in Paris last week announced a "temporary" suspension in military advice and joint operations pending "guarantees" tha...
08 Jun, 2021, 02.12 PM IST
Mediators to meet detained Malian leaders as pressure on army buildsThe detention on Monday of President Bah Ndaw and Prime Minister Moctar Ouane, tasked with steering the return to civilian rule after a cou...
26 May, 2021, 09.57 AM IST
Explained: Why Mali is in turmoil againThe latest events threaten to exacerbate instability in the West African country where violent Islamist groups linked to al Qaeda and Islam...
25 May, 2021, 03.54 PM IST
French forces in Mali kill jihadist commander of an Al-Qaeda-aligned groupAg Moussa, alias 'Bamoussa', is "believed to be responsible for several attacks against Malian and international forces," she said in a sta...
13 Nov, 2020, 02.32 PM IST
Elite European anti-jihadist force takes first steps in SahelTakuba troops are tasked with supporting elite Malian soldiers, who use motorbikes and pick-up trucks to zip into territory lost to jihadis...
05 Nov, 2020, 12.31 PM IST
20 Indians staying in hotel taken hostage by militants in Mali hotelThe Indian embassy in Mali is tracking the developments and is in touch with the authorities monitoring the situation. The Indians work for...
20 Nov, 2015, 07.01 PM IST
Army: 3 confirmed dead in attack on Mali hotel in BamakoIslamic extremists armed with guns and throwing grenades stormed the Radisson Blu hotel in Mali's capital this morning, killing at least th...
20 Nov, 2015, 06.49 PM IST
Climate change deemed growing security threat by military researchersIn an interview, Secretary of State John Kerry signaled that the report's findings would influence US foreign policy.
14 May, 2014, 02.33 PM IST
In war-ravaged Mali, an Indian entrepreneur Sandeep Garg strikes goldSandeep Garg led Sandeep Gold Resources SARL, acquired seven exploration permits for $4.4 million from another miner, Golden Rim Resources.
12 Mar, 2013, 08.37 AM IST