3 yr. ago
US concerned by extremely disturbing Mali massacre reportsUS concerned by extremely disturbing Mali massacre reports
The US State Department said on Sunday it was following "extremely disturbing" accounts of killings in central Mali, after the Sahel states military said it killed over 200 militants in the volatile region.
The US State Department said on Sunday it was following "extremely disturbing" accounts of killings in central Mali, after the Sahel states military said it killed over 200 militants in the volatile region.
3 yr. ago
Huge Fire Destroys Commercial Hub in Breakaway Somali Region
A huge fire engulfed the main market in the city of Hargeisa in northern Somalia Saturday, injuring at least 28 people and destroying hundreds of businesses, city authorities and witnesses said.
#fire #somaliregion
A huge fire engulfed the main market in the city of Hargeisa in northern Somalia Saturday, injuring at least 28 people and destroying hundreds of businesses, city authorities and witnesses said.
#fire #somaliregion
3 yr. ago
Malian junta orders French broadcasters RFI, France 24 off air
Mali's ruling junta ordered French broadcasters RFI and France 24 off the air on Wednesday night, complaining they had falsely accused the army of committing abuses.
#mali #malianjunta #frenchbroadcasters
Mali's ruling junta ordered French broadcasters RFI and France 24 off the air on Wednesday night, complaining they had falsely accused the army of committing abuses.
#mali #malianjunta #frenchbroadcasters
3 yr. ago
Mali's military killed dozens of civilians in wave of violence, rights group says
Soldiers in Mali have been responsible for killing at least 71 civilians since early December, a leading rights group said in a report on Tuesday. Mali's military government contested the findings by New York-based Human Rights Watch.
#mali #malimilitary
Soldiers in Mali have been responsible for killing at least 71 civilians since early December, a leading rights group said in a report on Tuesday. Mali's military government contested the findings by New York-based Human Rights Watch.
#mali #malimilitary
3 yr. ago
Somaliland’s leader makes pitch for autonomy in Washington
The leader of Somalia’s semi-autonomous region of Somaliland has urged the international community to recognize his territory’s quest for independence, saying negotiations with Somalia had failed.
#somaliland #somalia
The leader of Somalia’s semi-autonomous region of Somaliland has urged the international community to recognize his territory’s quest for independence, saying negotiations with Somalia had failed.
#somaliland #somalia
3 yr. ago
French journalist seized by Mali jihadists in new video
A video circulating on social networks appears to show French journalist Olivier Dubois, who was taken hostage by a jihadist group in Mali almost a year ago. The man, who seems to be in good health in the video of just over one minute, addresses his parents and his partner, from whom he says he receives messages.
#olivierdubois #mali #jihadists
A video circulating on social networks appears to show French journalist Olivier Dubois, who was taken hostage by a jihadist group in Mali almost a year ago. The man, who seems to be in good health in the video of just over one minute, addresses his parents and his partner, from whom he says he receives messages.
#olivierdubois #mali #jihadists
3 yr. ago
Mali to investigate disappearance of Mauritanians on its soil
Mali said it would investigate the disappearance of several Mauritanians on its territory, which has caused a diplomatic row between the two West African countries.
#mali #westafricanleaders
Mali said it would investigate the disappearance of several Mauritanians on its territory, which has caused a diplomatic row between the two West African countries.
#mali #westafricanleaders
3 yr. ago
UN worried about lack of funds to tackle Somalia drought
The United Nations warned on Wednesday that it faces a crippling lack of funds to tackle Somalia's devastating drought, which has been "overshadowed" by other humanitarian crises including the war in Ukraine.
#unitednations #somalia #humanitariancrisis
The United Nations warned on Wednesday that it faces a crippling lack of funds to tackle Somalia's devastating drought, which has been "overshadowed" by other humanitarian crises including the war in Ukraine.
#unitednations #somalia #humanitariancrisis
3 yr. ago
US restricts visas for Somali officials accused of undermining democracy
The United States barred on Friday travel by Somali officials and other individuals to the United States, accusing them of "undermining the democratic process" in Somalia. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the United States imposed the visa ban after Somalia pushed back to March 15 parliamentary elections due to have been completed on Friday.
#us #antonybliken #somalia
The United States barred on Friday travel by Somali officials and other individuals to the United States, accusing them of "undermining the democratic process" in Somalia. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the United States imposed the visa ban after Somalia pushed back to March 15 parliamentary elections due to have been completed on Friday.
#us #antonybliken #somalia
3 yr. ago
13 million children denied an education in Sahel region as conflict forces 5 500 schools to close
An estimated 13 million children were affected by the closure of 5 500 schools at the end of 2021 in the Sahel region, according to the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) in its latest report. The Sahel region covers Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Gambia, Guinea, Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, and Senegal.
#thesahelregion #school #children
An estimated 13 million children were affected by the closure of 5 500 schools at the end of 2021 in the Sahel region, according to the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) in its latest report. The Sahel region covers Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Gambia, Guinea, Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, and Senegal.
#thesahelregion #school #children
3 yr. ago
Gunfire, explosions rock Somali capital in second militant attack this month
Al Shabaab militants attacked several police stations and security checkpoints in Somalia's capital Mogadishu early on Wednesday, officials and the militants said, a show of force as the nation prepares for a much-delayed presidential election.
#somali #alshabaab #somalia
Al Shabaab militants attacked several police stations and security checkpoints in Somalia's capital Mogadishu early on Wednesday, officials and the militants said, a show of force as the nation prepares for a much-delayed presidential election.
#somali #alshabaab #somalia
3 yr. ago
Malian soldiers killed in jihadist attack
Two Malian soldiers have been killed in an attack blamed on jihadists. The attack was on the Niafunké post in central Mali on Sunday morning. Five of the militants were killed during the attack. The Malian army, which has been struggling to contain a jihadist insurgency, has been carrying out an operation to destroy jihadist bases.
#maliansoldiers #malianarmy
Two Malian soldiers have been killed in an attack blamed on jihadists. The attack was on the Niafunké post in central Mali on Sunday morning. Five of the militants were killed during the attack. The Malian army, which has been struggling to contain a jihadist insurgency, has been carrying out an operation to destroy jihadist bases.
#maliansoldiers #malianarmy
3 yr. ago
Six killed in Mogadishu restaurant blast
At least six people were killed in the Somali capital Thursday in a suspected suicide bombing at a restaurant near a security checkpoint leading to the presidential palace, a security official said.
#mogadishu #bombing
At least six people were killed in the Somali capital Thursday in a suspected suicide bombing at a restaurant near a security checkpoint leading to the presidential palace, a security official said.
#mogadishu #bombing
3 yr. ago
SA private military contractors bolster Russian influence in Africa
Russia's geopolitical ambitions in Africa have in recent years been backed by private military contractors, often described as belonging to the "Wagner group" - an entity with no known legal status. Most recently, Western nations have condemned the alleged arrival of Russian mercenaries in Mali's capital Bamako, a claim denied by the junta that seized power in 2020.
#sa #russia #military
Russia's geopolitical ambitions in Africa have in recent years been backed by private military contractors, often described as belonging to the "Wagner group" - an entity with no known legal status. Most recently, Western nations have condemned the alleged arrival of Russian mercenaries in Mali's capital Bamako, a claim denied by the junta that seized power in 2020.
#sa #russia #military
3 yr. ago
Gunmen kill up to 15 soldiers in south west Niger
Gunmen killed up to 15 soldiers in an attack on a military outpost in a remote part of southwest Niger where Islamist militants operate, officials and security sources said. The attackers raided the post in the village of Anzourou near the border with Mali on Thursday evening, officials said.
#niger #mali #islamistmilitants
Gunmen killed up to 15 soldiers in an attack on a military outpost in a remote part of southwest Niger where Islamist militants operate, officials and security sources said. The attackers raided the post in the village of Anzourou near the border with Mali on Thursday evening, officials said.
#niger #mali #islamistmilitants
3 yr. ago
At least 69 dead in west Niger jihadist attack
At least 69 people, including a local mayor, have been killed in an attack in Niger's volatile "tri-border" zone with Burkina Faso and Mali, the interior ministry said on Thursday.
#nigerjihadistattack #burkinafaso #mali
At least 69 people, including a local mayor, have been killed in an attack in Niger's volatile "tri-border" zone with Burkina Faso and Mali, the interior ministry said on Thursday.
#nigerjihadistattack #burkinafaso #mali
3 yr. ago
SA Streets Resembling War-Zone As Armed Somalis And Bus drivers Clash
The South African Police Service (SAPS) members have set upon Somali nationals’ shops in the coastal city of Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth) after an eruption of violence saw several minibus taxis going up in flames on Wednesday.
#southafrica #somalia #gqeberha
The South African Police Service (SAPS) members have set upon Somali nationals’ shops in the coastal city of Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth) after an eruption of violence saw several minibus taxis going up in flames on Wednesday.
#southafrica #somalia #gqeberha
3 yr. ago
World Court sides mostly with Somalia in border dispute with Kenya
The top UN top court ruled on Tuesday largely in favour of Somalia in its dispute with Kenya, setting a sea boundary in part of the Indian Ocean believed to be rich in oil and gas. Somalia said the ruling was a result of "sacrifice and struggle" by the Horn of Africa country.
#un #somalia #kenya #worldcourt
The top UN top court ruled on Tuesday largely in favour of Somalia in its dispute with Kenya, setting a sea boundary in part of the Indian Ocean believed to be rich in oil and gas. Somalia said the ruling was a result of "sacrifice and struggle" by the Horn of Africa country.
#un #somalia #kenya #worldcourt
3 yr. ago
Killing of terrorist behind death of 4 US troops sheds light on France's quiet, intense fight in Africa
In August, a French counterterrorism operation in northern Mali killed the leader of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS), avenging four US troops who were killed in Niger in 2017.
#terrorist #france #niger #us #greatersahara #mali
In August, a French counterterrorism operation in northern Mali killed the leader of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS), avenging four US troops who were killed in Niger in 2017.
#terrorist #france #niger #us #greatersahara #mali
3 yr. ago
Colombian nun kidnapped by Mali jihadists in 2017 freed
A Franciscan nun from Colombia kidnapped by jihadists in Mali more than four years ago has been freed, Mali's presidency said.
#colombia #colombiannun #mali
A Franciscan nun from Colombia kidnapped by jihadists in Mali more than four years ago has been freed, Mali's presidency said.
#colombia #colombiannun #mali
3 yr. ago
Sixteen soldiers killed in central Mali attack
Sixteen soldiers were killed and 10 wounded in an attack in central Mali on Wednesday, security and health officials in the war-torn Sahel state said.
#sixteensoldiers #centralmali
Sixteen soldiers were killed and 10 wounded in an attack in central Mali on Wednesday, security and health officials in the war-torn Sahel state said.
#sixteensoldiers #centralmali
3 yr. ago
Mali summons French ambassador over Macron comments
Mali's foreign ministry summoned France's ambassador to Bamako on Tuesday over comments by President Emmanuel Macron that it said were unfriendly and disagreeable.
#mali #bamako #emmanuelmacron
Mali's foreign ministry summoned France's ambassador to Bamako on Tuesday over comments by President Emmanuel Macron that it said were unfriendly and disagreeable.
#mali #bamako #emmanuelmacron
