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Islamists impose sharia law in Mali

Residents of towns in northern Mali are attempting to flee as Islamists from the militant group Ansar al-Din impose strict sharia law. The group has demanded women wear veils and not appear in public with men.

In the Media by Katerina Nikolas - 4 comments

Military coup in Mali, elected government dissolved

Bamako - Soldiers in Mali say they have seized the presidential palace and arrested top government officials. According to the soldiers, the Malian constitution has been suspended and the civilian government dissolved.

In the Media by JohnThomas Didymus

At least 36 dead in Mali stadium stampede

More than 30 people were killed during a religious stampede ceremony in the capital of Mali. Most of the victims were women.

In the Media by Owen Weldon

Al-Qaeda frees Italian couple detained in Mauritania

Bamako - Italian and Malian officials recently announced that two Italians, who were detained in Mauritania by al-Qaeda a few months ago, were released in Mali.

In the Media by Andrew Moran

Three Saudi tourists killed by gunmen near Niger-Mali border

Three Saudi tourists were killed by unidentified gunmen while traveling in a car near the Mali-Niger border, according to a Niger government spokesperson.

In the Media by Andrew Moran

Mali To Negotiate With African Al Qaeda Group

Authorities in Mali are trying to contact the North African wing of Al Qaeda to negotiate the release of four European hostages. Mali says the three Spaniards and one Frenchman are being held on its territory.

In the Media by Christopher Szabo

Muslim Traditionalists Resist New Womens’ Rights Bill In Mali

A new family law code in the arid north west African nation of Mali has pleased rights groups and women’s activists, Muslim traditionalists are greeting the law with dismay, some even threatening violence should it be implemented.

In the Media by Christopher Szabo - 8 comments

Swiss Man Freed by al-Qaeda

There was great joy and relief in Switzerland this evening as news came through that Swiss national Werner Greiner, who had been held hostage by an al-Qaeda group in Mali since January, had been freed.

In the Media by Chris Dade

Two Canadian diplomats have been freed in Mali

Mali officials say that two Canadian diplomats held hostage by African militants were released on Wednesday. The two were held captive for four months.

In the Media by KJ Mullins - 1 comment

Young man builds windmill from a textbook, inspiring a nation

The young Mali man got inspired after seeing a windmill in a textbook. Gathering a book and some materials, he built a few windmills to power his home and village.

In the Media by Chris V. Thangham - 2 comments

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Mali officials stage hunger strike to protest coup

Mali's foreign minister and 13 others being detained by the junta that took over Mali start a hunger strike, the minister's brother said.

Mali 'shame' at leader's beating

Mali's Prime Minister Cheick Modibo Diarra says he is ashamed that Mali's interim president was beaten unconscious by protesters, as Ecowas threatens new sanctions.

VIDEO: Troops in Mali attack palace

Troops in Mali have attacked the presidential palace in the capital Bamako hours after staging a mutiny.