Mali's military junta Stories

Rights group links Mali’s army, Wagner to dozens of killings, forced disappearances
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 24, 2025

According to HRW, the two groups have executed at least 12 Fulani men and forcibly disappeared 81 others while conducting joint military operations ac...

Winning hearts and power: How Mali’s military regime gained popular support
The Conversation  |  Apr 28, 2025

The current political landscape in Mali, and in neighbouring Burkina Faso and Niger where conditions are similar, is an invitation to reconsider local...

Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger officially exit regional bloc ECOWAS as notice expires
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 29, 2025

Their decision to withdraw was announced in January 2024, citing dissatisfaction with the bloc's increasing ties to France.

Juntas in Sahel region make life more difficult for human rights NGOs
DW News  |  Dec 22, 2024

NGO's critical reports on human rights are inconvenient for the junta leaders, making them a thorn in the side of West Africa's military regimes.

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