Rappler's latest stories on Mali politics
International appeal for calm in Mali after protest deaths
Mali's European allies and regional partners are anxious, given the country's poverty, ethnic mix, and strategic location at the heart of the Sahel
Mali's re-elected Keita sworn in as peacekeeeper wounded
His re-election comes despite fierce criticism of failures to tackle jihadist violence and ethnic tensions that have rocked the poor Sahel state
Counting under way after Mali's violence-marred poll
Candidates and authorities praise the first round of voting on Sunday, July 29, relieved that the violence caused no casualties
Russia arming Mali, more Islamist attacks feared
Russia revealed Wednesday February 13 it was supplying guns to Mali s government as French troops defused a massive bomb in the north of the country the latest bid by Islamist rebels to strike back
French-led troops close in on Timbuktu
French led troops were closing in on Mali s fabled desert city of Timbuktu on Sunday January 27 after capturing a string of other towns in their offensive against Islamist groups in the north of the country
Hunger, shrinking supplies fuelled Islamist push in Mali
Hunger dwindling resources and a determination to sow chaos across Mali were driving forces behind the sudden insurgent push south that triggered an ongoing French led military response experts say
France launches 'total reconquest' of Mali's north
French troops on Sunday January 20 consolidated gains in Mali s Islamist held north as Paris said the aim was its total reconquest and Canada Germany and Russia offered vital aid for the offensive
