The Adventures of Boubacar: A miner in Mali | Mining
From: Africa Direct Boubacar’s quest to support his family in Mali takes him to the hazardous depths of artisanal gold
Read MoreFrom: Africa Direct Boubacar’s quest to support his family in Mali takes him to the hazardous depths of artisanal gold
Read MoreThe army calls for ‘restraint against defamatory speculations’ after some social media posts said civilians were killed in the operation.
Read MoreSoumeylou Maiga died in hospital while on parole over corruption charges. Mali’s former Prime Minister Soumeylou Boubeye Maiga, arrested over
Read MoreThe Economic Community of West African States had suspended Burkina Faso without sanctions after the January 24 coup. A representative
Read MoreRelations between the countries have soured in recent months, as anti-French sentiment rises in the Sahel region. The Malian military
Read MoreFor years, armed groups linked to al-Qaeda and ISIL have sought to gain control over parts of the Sahel. Armed
Read MoreIn 2014, when millions of Burkinabes ended the 27-year rule of Blaise Campaore by forcing him to step down, observers
Read MoreThe government says at least 27 soldiers have been killed following a complex attack at an army base in Mondoro.
Read MoreOn February 17, France and its European allies announced that they will begin withdrawing their troops from Mali after nearly
Read MoreIn August 2020, soldiers in Mali, led by Colonel Assimi Goita, overthrew President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita. In response, Mali’s former
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