News: Mali

We have started to collect the most important news related to Mali in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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• 'African bluesman' buried in Mali – Austrian hostages freed in Mali
• Belgian jailed for race killings – In pictures
• In pictures – Mali Tuareg rebels in peace pact
• Mali votes to elect new president – Shifting sands
• Storm delays Mali star's funeral – UN special envoy to Niger 'freed'
• US arms Mali to battle al-Qaeda

Mali: news

'African bluesman' buried in Mali

Friday, March 10th 2006, 9:35

Mail musical legend Ali Farka Toure is buried in his home town of Niafunke, where he was mayor.
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'Tuareg rebels' attack Mali army

Tuesday, May 23rd 2006, 15:48
related places: Kidal

Suspected Tuareg rebels attack and seize military bases in north-eastern Mali, witnesses say.
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'Two die' in Mali grenade assault

Friday, January 2nd 2009, 13:37
related places: Gao

Two people die in grenade attacks by Tuareg rebels in Mali's northern city of Gao, the authorities say.
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Africa summit focus on youth jobs

Saturday, December 3rd 2005, 13:24

A Franco-African summit in Mali discusses the continent's problems with migration and unemployment.
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African migrants dumped in Sahara

Tuesday, August 29th 2006, 8:47
related countries: Morocco

A Malian man dies as 50 would-be migrants are dumped by the Moroccan authorities in the Sahara.
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African star Ali Farka Toure dies

Tuesday, March 7th 2006, 17:33

One of Africa's best known musicians, Ali Farka Toure, dies in his home country, Mali, after a battle with cancer.
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Al-Qaeda 'took Europeans hostage'

Tuesday, December 8th 2009, 12:21
related countries: Mauritania, Spain

An al-Qaeda offshoot says it kidnapped three Spanish aid workers in Mauritania and a Frenchman in Mali last month.
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Al-Qaeda releases Swiss hostage

Sunday, July 12th 2009, 13:47
related countries: Switzerland

A Swiss tourist held hostage for six months by al-Qaeda militants in Mali has been freed, Swiss and Malian officials say.
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Algerian named in Briton killing

Thursday, June 4th 2009, 11:53
related countries: Algeria, United Kingdom

An alleged Algerian militant is a suspect in the killing of a British citizen in Mali, officials say.
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Austrian hostages freed in Mali

Friday, October 31st 2008, 14:50
related countries: Austria

Two Austrian hostages held for eight months by Islamic militants in the Sahara desert are released in Mali.
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'African bluesman' buried in Mali – Austrian hostages freed in MaliBelgian jailed for race killings – In picturesIn pictures – Mali Tuareg rebels in peace pactMali votes to elect new president – Shifting sandsStorm delays Mali star's funeral – UN special envoy to Niger 'freed'US arms Mali to battle al-Qaeda