World news about “Mali” published by euronews.
Mali’s Traoré promises to spend donor euros well At the end of a donor’s conference just held for Mali, its president could count up three and a quarter billion euros in aid promises, some of the loans… 16/05/2013
Egypt: Militants planned French and US embassy attacks, reports suggest An Al Qaeda-linked militant cell has reportedly been planning suicide attacks on French and US embassies in Egypt. The claim comes after authorities… 16/05/2013
Bonus interview: Andris Piebalgs, EU Commissioner for Development 15/05/2013
Mali receives 3.25 billion euro pledge from EU International donors signed on the dotted line during a conference in Brussels aimed at supporting the development of Mali. A pledge was made to contribute… 15/05/2013
Europe pledges half a billion euros to Mali reconstruction The EU is to give Mali half a billion euros to aid its reconstruction efforts. The announcement, made by EU commission President José Manuel Barroso, comes… 14/05/2013
French Islamist convert captured in Mali A French Islamist convert who had previously appeared on video threatening his home country has been captured in northern Mali. Gilles Le Guen was allegedly… 02/05/2013
UN to send peacekeeping force to Mali The United Nations Security Council has unanimously approved the creation of a 12,600-strong peacekeeping force in Mali, due to deploy on July 1st. The… 26/04/2013
France votes to extend Mali mission France’s parliament has voted to extend its four month military mission in Mali to drive back Islamist extremists. Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault declared… 23/04/2013
Warning of refugee crisis in Mauritania Medical charity Doctors without Borders is warning that thousands of Malian refugees in a UN-run camp in neighbouring Mauritania are facing appalling… 12/04/2013
Mali PM visits north and vows July elections will go ahead Mali’s prime minister has become the first senior government figure to visit the north of the country since French-led forces freed it from Islamist… 12/04/2013
France presses on with Mali troops withdrawal plans The French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius stated on a visit to the Malian capital Bamako that France would stick to plans to withdraw troops from the African… 06/04/2013
EU begins Mali training mission EU forces have started training Malian soldiers to quell an Islamist insurgency in the former French colony. 150 European instructors will train troops from… 02/04/2013
France confirms death of al Qaeda’s Abou Zeid in Mali France says it can confirm “with certainty” that one of al Qaeda’s most senior commanders has been killed in a military operation in Mali. Abou Zeid was… 23/03/2013
Al Qaeda kills French hostage in Mali Al Qaeda’s North African arm says it has executed a French hostage in Mali. Al Qaeda in the Islamic Magreb (AQIM) said it beheaded Philippe Verdon in… 20/03/2013
Winning the peace after the war: France and Mali talk reconstruction As French and African troops continue the battle against Islamist rebels in northern Mali, attention is turning to the task of reconstruction and the… 19/03/2013
German defence minister visits troops in Mali German Defence Minister Thomas de Maiziere German troops in Mali on Monday, who have been sent to support French soldiers fighting Islamist rebels. Germany… 18/03/2013
Fourth French soldier killed in Mali fighting A fourth French solider has died in fighting against Islamist rebels in Mali. The soldier, a sergeant from the 68th African artlllery regiment, was killed… 06/03/2013
“Our daughters will not be mutilated” It is known as female genital mutilation, a practice that is prevalent in many countries. There are laws against it, but that is not enough to resolve what… 04/03/2013
French soldier dies in Mali fighting A third French soldier has been killed in northern Mali fighting along side African troops. The joint force is hunting down pockets of al-Qaeda linked… 03/03/2013
Al Qaeda commander Mokhtar Belmokhtar reportedly killed in Mali Another al Qaeda commander may have been killed in Mali. This time it is believed the dead militant is Mokhtar Belmokhtar. Soldiers from Chad are said… 02/03/2013
Al Qaeda’s north Africa wing head ‘killed in Mali’ The leader of the north African wing of al Qaeda, Abdehamid Abou Zeid, has reportedly been killed. Abou Zeid died fighting French forces in the… 01/03/2013
Ingenious thinking that saved Timbuktu heritage Now that islamist fundamentalists have been driven from Timbuktu, accounts are emerging about the ingenious ways that ancient documents were saved from… 20/02/2013
Malian towns liberated French and Malian forces retook Timbuktu and Gao this week, removing control of the Niger River Bend from jihadist militants. The population greeted the… 01/02/2013
West African troops arrive in Mali – nocomment Hundreds of troops from neighbouring Niger arrived in the Malian city of Gao on Thursday to bolster French soldiers based there. Burkina Faso, Benin, Nigeria… 01/02/2013
Mali “not over by any means” says US analyst Alasdair Sandford, euronews: Joining us from Washington is Professor Chester Crocker of Georgetown University. He served as Assistant Secretary of State… 31/01/2013
Mali, French seek allies Former colonial power France intervened militarily in Mali on 11 January to stop Islamist fighters from taking over any more of it. France was the only… 30/01/2013
Mali: Douentza celebrates liberationA boy holds a homemade French flag in the recently liberated town of Douentza, Mali. REUTERS/Joe Penney 30/01/2013
Mali advance at African Cup of Nations Thousands of screaming Malian fans flooded the streets of Bamako on Monday to celebrate after their national side drew 1-1 against Congo to reach the quarter… 29/01/2013
Timbuktu’s disappearing gold Timbuktu, a city classed as a world heritage site since only 1988, was founded around a thousand years ago by Tuareg nomads. Later it became part of the Mali… 28/01/2013
Malian music greats perform in London Three household names in Mali have performed a special sell-out concert in London, celebrating the country’s music at a time when its survival is under threat. 28/01/2013
Mali civilians fault own army As French troops and reinforcements deploy in Mali, rumours about abuses committed by the country’s own army have cast a cloud over operations, France 2… 25/01/2013
Funerals held for foreign victims of Algerian terrorist attack Seven survivors and nine coffins bearing Japanese victims of the Algerian hostage massacre have been repatriated. A tenth body will be flown back to Japan in… 25/01/2013
Could France’s intervention in Mali spell ‘quagmire’? The surprise move by the French government to attack jihadist rebels in Mali followed the surprise rebel advance southward toward the capital Bamako. But… 24/01/2013
Mali: Diabaly after the battle – nocomment French ground troops and Malian army soldiers have been securing locations recaptured from rebels. At Diabaly, a town of mud-brick homes 350 km north of… 24/01/2013
Mohamed al-Zawahiri: “Westerners ‘will burn first’ over Mali” A stark warning for Westerners comes as Mohamed al-Zawahiri, a former senior member in the Egyptian Salafist jihadist movement, speaking to euronews, has… 22/01/2013
Mali: civilians try to escape the conflict – nocomment Hundreds of people took to the road to escape fighting as French and Malian soldiers wrested control of the central Malian town of Diabaly from Islamist… 19/01/2013
Europe Weekly: Algeria crisis delays UK PM’s EU speech British Prime Minister David Cameron postpones his long-awaited speech due to the Algerian hostage crisis; EU foreign ministers approve a move to train the… 19/01/2013
Rasmussen: ‘No role for NATO in Mali’ Against the backdrop of an unfolding hostage drama in Algeria, euronews spoke to Anders Fogh Rasmussen, the secretary general of NATO. Originally created… 18/01/2013
EU foreign ministers back Mali mission Europe’s foreign ministers have approved sending troops to help train the Malian army to fight back against Islamist militants. EU troops are not expected… 17/01/2013
Regional impact of war in Mali French military action – Opération Serval – against Islamists trying to take control of northern Mali has moved into a new phase: the deployment of… 16/01/2013
French troops on the ground in BamakoA French soldier peers into the barrel of a tank at a Malian air base in Bamako as France hit Islamist rebels in Mali with fresh air strikes and deployed… 16/01/2013
EU debate over French support in Mali heats up Military support comes in many different forms. And as France continues it’s intervention in Mali, the wider EU debate over just what kind of assistance to… 15/01/2013
EU dilemma over Malian armed forces training The EU is on course to revise and accelerate its training program for the Malian army. 200 instructors now look set for deployment over 15 months. But… 14/01/2013
French attack to contain Islamists in Mali French military intervention in north Mali is aimed at stopping a radical Islamic takeover of the territory. Three groups essentially dominate here: Al… 14/01/2013
Should the EU intervene in Mali? Question: Mathieu, Politics student, Paris: “I would like to know whether the European Union has the power to intervene militarily in the current crisis in… 11/01/2013
Mali conflict risk to western Africa Much of Western Africa is at risk of the same political conflicts that are plaguing Mali, coming under the influence of Islamic hardliners. Northern Mali is… 12/10/2012
Timbuktu destruction by sharia militants Timbuktu, the World Heritage city in war-troubled Mali, is undergoing a steady destruction of centuries-old shrines by salafist hardliners. Militants from… 02/07/2012
António Guterres: “we’re witnessing human suffering on an epic scale” For the fifth consecutive year the number of forcibly displaced people worldwide has reached 42 million and aid is now at a critical level. Euronews met with… 19/06/2012
António Guterres: “we’re witnessing human suffering on an epic scale” For the fifth consecutive year the number of forcibly displaced people worldwide has reached 42 million and aid is now at a critical level. Euronews met with… 19/06/2012
Mali: renowned singers Amadou and Mariam on conflict and aid It was considered to be one of the most stable countries in Africa, but in recent months, Mali has been rocked by a military coup. Islamist rebels and… 23/05/2012
Waiting for better days in MaliComfort zone: a man finds an unusual spot to take a rest at a stadium in Mali’s capital Bamako, where a rally was being held against the seizure of the north… 12/04/2012
Mali may face years of instability, says Africa analyst Tuareg rebels in Mali have declared their own independent state after declaring an end to hostilities The National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad –… 05/04/2012
Tuareg non-combatants flee Mali fighting Many refugees have fled northern Mali for Mauritania. There are some 200,000 like them who have left Mali, going to the countries around it. One of the… 03/04/2012
Child workers – not always a bad thing Tackling child labour remains one of the greatest challenges facing both the developed and developing worlds. It is estimated some 200 million children are… 06/06/2011
Some of Africa’s most famous art shows in Paris Totem-like figures, masks and sculptures that date back more than 1,000 years from West Africa’s Dogon region are now on show in Paris. 15/04/2011
Excision: breaking the taboo Working to stop female genital mutilation… In a village in Mali, a health group is trying to convince mothers to keep the knives of tradition away from their… 03/02/2011
Leprosy – the forgotten disease You might think that leprosy is a disease of the past, but millions across the world still suffer the body wasting disease. New treatments offer hope but… 20/01/2011
France: Defence Minister visits troops in MaliFrench Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian has visited Mali to meet with troops. France sent forces two months ago to help the Malian government fight a… 08/03/2013
Our daughters will not be mutilatedIt is known as female genital mutilation, a practice that is prevalent in many countries. There are laws against it, but that is not enough to resolve what… 04/03/2013
Mali fighting causes widespread damage in GaoIn the northern Malian town of Gao, heavy fighting to oust Islamists has devastated a wide area around the City Hall. About 15 rebels were killed when… 24/02/2013
13 Chad soldiers killed in French-led offensive Mali offensiveThirteen soldiers from Chad have died while fighting in northern Mali. It is the largest death toll on side of the French and African troops fighting the… 23/02/2013
French soldier killed in Mali receives Legion of HonourA French soldier killed in Mali has been posthumously awarded the Legion of Honour, France’s top military medal at the Invalides war memorial in Paris. He was… 23/02/2013
Malian and French troops battle Islamists in northern MaliFrench and Malian forces pushed into the north of Mali in a bid to drive Islamists back. There were heavy skirmishes in Gao, a French hub for operations… 21/02/2013
French solider killed in MaliA French soldier and more than 20 Islamist rebels have been killed in northern Mali during heavy clashes, said French President Francois Hollande today… 20/02/2013
French family kidnapped in CameroonA French family of seven, including four children, has been abducted in northern Cameroon, confirmed President Francois Hollande, during a visit to Greece… 19/02/2013
Discovered document may give insight into al-Qaeda in MaliNews agency APTN have filmed a document which supposedly outlines how al-Qaeda insurgents operate in Mali. It is thought that nine pages found in a Timbuktu… 16/02/2013
Mali troops hunt for Islamists in Gao after rebel attackIn Mali, French forces are leading efforts to secure the centre of Gao after Islamist rebels launched an attack on the town at the weekend. Malian troops… 11/02/2013
Heavy gunfire erupts in northern Mali townHeavy gunfire and running street battles between Malian troops and suspected Islamist insurgents erupted in the town of Gao only hours after a foiled suicide… 11/02/2013
Second suicide attack in MaliForces have foiled an attempted suicide attack in Mali. It happened in the north of the city of Gao as the bomber approached a checkpoint, the second such… 10/02/2013
French forces advance in north Mali, security fears near GaoFrench and African forces have been patrolling the northern Malian town of Tessalit, the latest to be seized from Islamist control. During the overnight… 09/02/2013
Mali: Shooting at military camp exposes army divisionsAt least one person has been killed and several wounded in apparent clashes between factions within Mali’s military. Some reports suggest government… 08/02/2013
One soldier injured in Mali suicide blastA suicide bomber has struck in Mali. A Malian officer says the attacker approached troops on a motorbike close to the northern town of Gao before detonating… 08/02/2013
French army to pull out of Mali within weeksFrench defence minister, Jean-Yves Le Drian, says France could start withdrawing its troops from Mali within a few weeks, handing over responsibility for… 06/02/2013
France says troops will leave Mali in MarchThe French have announced they will begin pulling their troops out of Mali in March, and that their forces will now focus on flushing out Islamist rebels in… 06/02/2013
Mali authorities detain suspected insurgents in MoptiIn Mali, authorities have started questioning suspected rebel soldiers in the central town of Mopti. Eight suspects have been brought to Mopti’s prison from… 05/02/2013
Relief in Mali but concern is not far below surfaceAmid the relief in the Malian town of Timbuktu, the scars of seven months of occupation can still be felt. Under the strict Sharia law imposed, many of the… 04/02/2013
French resume attacks on Mali insurgentsFrench warplanes have bombed fresh targets in northern Mali in their efforts to rid the country of Islamist militants. The so-called “major” air strikes… 03/02/2013
Hollande in Mali: French troops will not stayThe French president was greeted by jubilant crowds for a second time in Mali, when he arrived in the capital Bamako. Francois Hollande was visiting the… 03/02/2013
Hollande mobbed by grateful Timbutuku residentsFrancois Hollande has been hailed as a hero during his one-day visit to Mali. The French president pledged his sustained support for the west African… 02/02/2013
President Hollande arrives in Mali to back French troopsThe French President Francois Hollande has arrived in Mali on a one-day visit to support French troops fighting a campaign against Islamist… 02/02/2013
UNESCO pledges to rebuild Mali’s vandalised heritageThe United Nations has promised to help rebuild Mali’s cultural heritage destroyed by Islamist militants. As the rebels fled from French and Malian forces… 02/02/2013
Mali prepares a hero’s welcome for HollandeThey are rolling out the red carpet for the French president in Mali. Francois Hollande is heading for the west African country where 3,500 French troops… 02/02/2013
France’s President Hollande to visit MaliThe French President Francois Hollande is on his way to Mali tonight in support of French and Malian troops engaged in battle against Islamist rebels. But… 01/02/2013
Malian troops prepare to enter KidalIn Mali, troops have arrived at the outskirts of Kidal, one of the final rebel strongholds in the West African country. France says its two weeks of air… 31/01/2013
French forces enter Kidal despite sandstorm delayFrench troop reinforcements being sent to Kidal have been delayed by a sandstorm near the north Malian town. But the French defence minister denied that… 31/01/2013
Tuareg and other Mali rebels ‘in talks’ with the French in KidalFrench forces say they have entered the northern Malian town of Kidal after taking over the airport. There are no signs of Islamists and two different… 30/01/2013
French soldiers reportedly take Kidal in MaliFrench soldiers have reportedly taken control of the airport in Kidal. Along with Gao and Timbuktu, it is the third large town in the north of Mali to be… 30/01/2013
Mali donors pledge 340 million euros to aid securityThe International community has pledged some 340 million euros to help bring stability and security to Mali. But the donors’ conference, held in the… 29/01/2013
Witch hunt for Islamic rebels begins in GaoIn the absence of French or African soldiers, it appears to be payback time for suspect Islamic militants in Gao. Local youths, known as the “Patrollers of… 29/01/2013
Mali: Cultural crimes uncovered as Timbuktu is securedMalians may be celebrating the liberation of Timbuktu, however some could be mourning the loss of artefacts destroyed by the Islamist rebels as they fled the… 29/01/2013
Mali: celebrations in Timbuktu as French-led troops arriveCrowds cheered on the streets of Timbuktu after French-led forces entered the historic city. The Islamic militants who had been controlling it since last… 29/01/2013
French and Malian troops seek to secure TimbuktuTimbuktu airport has been seized and secured by French and Malian troops. Backed by airpower around 1200 soldiers have now launched an offensive to take the… 28/01/2013
Timbuktu airport seized by French led troops.French and Malian troops have surrounded Timbuktu and are aiming to secure the city after seizing the airport. A senior military officer reported they met no… 28/01/2013
Mali: Foreign troops move in on TimbuktuPeople living in Gao in northern Mali are celebrating after Islamist militants have been driven out of the town. The rebels continue to be pushed out of… 28/01/2013
French and Malian forces secure TimbuktuFrench and Malian troops claim to have restored government control over Timbuktu, the latest gain in the drive to remove al-Qaeda allied fighters. … 27/01/2013
Mali: French jets destroy home of rebel leaderIn Mali, French fighter bombers have destroyed the home belonging to the leader of an Islamist group linked to al-Qaeda. Jets attacked positions where the… 27/01/2013
French-led troops seize Islamist stronghold in MaliFrench-led troops in Mali have secured the airport in the northern town of Gao. The French Defence Ministry confirmed that an important bridge has also been… 27/01/2013
French and Malians close in on GaoFrench and Malian troops say they have taken the airport at Gao, some six kilometres from the city, and its bridge over the river Niger. Gao is the major… 26/01/2013
Morocco supports French intervention in MaliThe Moroccan Interior Minister said his government supports French military action in Mali, as he hosted his counterparts from France, Spain and Portugal for… 26/01/2013
