Bamako, Mali
News from Bamako
UK diplomats no longer get hardship bonus for being posted to Buenos Aires
Civil servants are entitled to extra money for working in difficult or dangerous cities around the world.
August 14, 2026Presidential pardon for French alleged spy accused of plotting Mali coup
France is yet to comment on Yann Vezilier's pardon and previously called the accusations "unfounded".
August 13, 2026Battle for Mali base has killed dozens of militants, army says
The army says it was involved in fierce fighting but disputes that Islamists took control of the garrison.
August 10, 2026Russian ship defies sanctions to send military vehicles to Mali
The ship carried armoured personnel carriers and trucks through the English Channel to Africa, satellite images show.
August 1, 2026Dozens of vehicles burnt as Mali jihadists enforce blockade
Mali is a landlocked country and depends heavily on fuel transported from neighbouring countries.
May 21, 2026Mali junta leader names himself defence minister after predecessor killed
Former Defence Minister Sadio Camara was killed in a massive offensive by combined jihadist and separatist forces.
May 4, 2026'How are we going to get back home?' Islamist group tightens blockade on Mali capital
The blockade comes days after Mali's defence minister was assassinated in a series of nationwide attacks.
April 30, 2026France urges citizens to leave Mali after rebel attacks
The UK has issued similar advice, telling citizens who stay, that they do so at their own risk.
April 29, 2026What next for Mali's junta after shock of rebel offensive?
The military came to power to bolster security but the weekend's attacks have brought that into question.
April 28, 2026Russian fighters confirm withdrawal from northern Mali city after separatist attacks
Ethnic Tuareg fighters say they are in control of Kidal following a weekend of nationwide attacks, alongside Islamist groups.
April 27, 2026Mali defence minister killed as country hit by wave of rebel attacks
A wave of coordinated attacks by jihadist militants and separatists has spread through the country.
April 26, 2026Explosions and gunfire as armed groups launch co-ordinated attacks across Mali
Witnesses report clashes in the centre and north, in what has been described as the largest jihadist attack in years.
April 25, 2026Kidnapping of foreigners soars in Africa's lawless Sahel region
Growing insecurity in the Sahel made 2025 one of the worst years on record for the abduction of foreigners in Africa.
March 2, 2026