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Mohamed 'Housseï' Saloum - 'Women's Football in Mali Can Aim for the Top in Africa.'

[CAF] Since 2017, Mohamed "Housseï" Saloum has embodied stability and discipline at the helm of the Aiglonnes. The first fitness coach in the history of the Malian women's national team, he has become its chief architect. His goal: to make Mali a continental powerhouse

22 Men Found Dead After Arrest By Soldiers

[HRW] Independently Investigate Apparent Summary Executions in Diafarabé Town

Mali's Transition Is At Risk As Political Parties Are Dissolved

[ISS] Political party bans by military authorities in Burkina Faso and Niger have met little resistance, but in Mali they ignited defiance.

Govt Rescues Actress Jumoke George's Trafficked Daughter From Mali

[Premium Times] "My first child, Adeola, has been missing. I've been looking for her for the past four years. Any small amount of money I made from working was spent on searching for her."

Nidcom Receives 13 Trafficked Nigerians Rescued From Ghana, Mali

[Vanguard] The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has received 13 trafficked Nigerians, including 12 girls and a five-year-old boy, rescued from Ghana and Mali.

All of Africa Today - May 16, 2025

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Is Mali's Democracy At Risk Under Military Rule?

[DW] Mali's military junta has banned all political parties, silenced dissent, and delayed elections. As repression deepens, analysts warn that the country's democratic future hangs in the balance.

Tinubu Woos Goita, Seeks Stronger Bilateral Relations With Mali

[This Day] President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, sought stronger bilateral relations with the Republic of Mali, despite that country's military government.

Govt Takes TV5 Monde Off Air

[allAfrica] French-language news channel TV5 Monde has been off the air in Mali since May 13. The company's broadcasting rights were revoked by the country's communications authority, reports allAfrica.fr.

Mali's Junta Scraps Political Parties Amid Growing Criticism

[Daily Trust] Mali's military government on Tuesday dissolved the West African country's political parties, according to a presidency decree, the latest attempt to clamp down on the opposition since the junta seized power.

Mali Dissolves All Political Parties As Opposition Figures Disappear

[RFI] Mali's military government has shut down all political parties and banned their activities across the country. Anyone who disobeys the order faces sanctions.

Mali's Junta Further Shutters Political Space

[HRW] Multiparty Politics Abolished Following Targeted Attacks

French Broadcaster TV5Monde Banned Over Alleged Bias in Protest Coverage

[MFWA] The High Authority for Communication (HAC) of Mali issued a decision on May 9, 2025, ordering the immediate removal of the TV5Monde channel from all audiovisual platforms in the country. This measure follows the airing of the Journal Afrique news program at 8:30 p.m. on May 3, 2025, presented by Salah Eddine Gakou. The HAC accuses the channel of "biased reporting" and "defamation of the armed and security forces."

All of Africa Today - May 8, 2025

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Protests Grow in Mali As Opposition Leader Faces Trial Over Junta Criticism

[RFI] A prominent opposition leader in Mali will stand trial next month for criticising the country's military rulers, as tensions escalate over a plan to dissolve political parties and delay a return to civilian rule. The arrest of Mamadou Traoré, a vocal critic of the junta, comes amid protests in Bamako and growing calls for democratic elections.