If Bamako really does fall into the hands of Islamists it would mark a stunning reversal — and not only for Mali’s military junta, whose seizure of power in 2020 on a wave of anti-French sentiment ...

If the jihadists succeed in taking Mali, it would become the first country run by the group. The U.S. has warned its citizens ...

In September 2024, JNIM attacked Bamako's international airport and a military barracks in the capital city. After years of mounting attacks, Mali's insurgency has entered a new phase. Violence has ...

Italy has warned its citizens to avoid travel to Mali due to heightened security concerns, as al Qaeda-linked insurgents ...

Long queues have been snaking around petrol stations in Mali's capital a month after militants from an al-Qaeda affiliate ...

A JNIM blockade of key transit hubs has choked Bamako of fuel, raising pressure on Mali’s already weakened military junta.

The U.S. Embassy in Mali has advised that Americans leave the country immediately due to an increased unpredictability of its ...

As west Africa urbanises, many cities have become interconnected through trade, travel and technology, and crime has increased in complexity and scope. The proliferation of arms in west African cities ...

Travel direction from Bamako to Mexico City is and direction from Mexico City to Bamako is The map below shows the location of Bamako and Mexico City. The blue line represents the straight line ...