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Mali plans fuel rationing

Mali’s military-led government has announced plans to introduce fuel rationing after militant attacks disrupted vital supply routes into the landlocked West African country…reports Asian Lite News Mali’s government has moved to impose

January 25, 2026

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Mali embraces solar power for rural areas

The border village of Karan and its 3,000 people used to go days without electricity. Now, enough power is available around the clock to run small video gaming centers and boost commercial

March 30, 2025

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Mali pulls out from alliance of French-speaking countries

The Organization Internationale de la Francophonie had already suspended the membership of the three countries over military coups in recent years. Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso are now all ruled by military

March 23, 2025

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Mali, Burkina and Niger to launch new biometric passports

Following the coups, West African countries sanctioned the juntas, aiming to push them to quickly restore civilian rule…reports Asian Lite News Three West African countries run by military juntas will be launching

September 22, 2024

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Mali, Niger, Burkina sign mutual defense pact

The Liptako-Gourma region — where the Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger borders meet — has been ravaged by terrorism in recent years…reports Asian Lite News The military leaders of Mali, Burkina Faso

September 17, 2023

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Russia vetoes UNSC resolution on sanctions against Mali

In a letter sent to Security Council members earlier this month, Mali asked the council to terminate the sanctions regime — travel ban and asset freeze…reports Asian Lite News Russia has vetoed

August 31, 2023

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UN urges timely task transfer for Mali withdrawal

The target is for the entire mission to be out of the country by December 31, following a June UN Security Council resolution honouring Bamoko’s request for the mission’s standdown…reports Asian Lite

August 22, 2023

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France and EU announce military withdrawal from Mali

Tensions have grown between Mali, its African neighbours, and the European Union, especially after the West African country’s transitional government allowed Russian mercenaries to deploy in its territory…reports Asian Lite News President

February 18, 2022

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Mali Slams ECOWAS sanctions

Mali reserves the right to respond to the “inhumane and unfortunate sanctions” taken by the Economic Community of West African Countries (ECOWAS)…reports Asian Lite News Mali has decided to “recall its accredited

January 11, 2022

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ECOWAS announces ‘harsher’ sanctions in Mali

The leadership of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced a flurry of ‘harsher’ sanctions on Mali…reports Asian Lite News Leaders of ECOWAS gathered in an extraordinary summit to

January 10, 2022

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