Nalova Akua is 2022 winner of the Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling. The award which honours up-and-coming journalists in Africa who strive to strengthen people's voices and improve their well-being came with a reporting grant and a two-week internship at The Economist ...

Mali - Defiant and Alone, Will the Junta Defeat the Jihadis?

14 Feb 2024  |  allAfrica.com  |  English  |  Military Coup

The article discusses the complex and deteriorating security situation in Mali, focusing on the withdrawal of the UN peacekeeping mission MINUSMA and the escalating conflict involving the Malian junta, Russian Wagner Group mercenaries, and various insurgent groups. The junta, led by Assimi Goita, has expelled French forces and the UN mission, while facing increasing violence from jihadist groups and a new alliance of former enemies. The article highlights the challenges faced by MINUSMA, the role of foreign actors, and the broader implications for the Sahel region.

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Coordination of Azawad Movements (CMA) United Nations MINUSMA Malian Government ECOWAS French Military Imghad Tuareg Self-Defense Group and Allies (GATIA) Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM)

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Alhousseini Alhadji is a journalist, director of Jamana radio in Timbuktu, also regional coordinator of URTEL. He entered this radio station since 2003 just after graduating from his DEF with the children's show he hosted and continues to host today.
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Mali in meltdown as militants advance and U.N. withdraws

05 Oct 2023  |  StreetInsider.com  |  English  |  International Relations

Islamist militants in Mali have blockaded Timbuktu, cutting off road, river, and air access, leading to bombings and significant casualties. The situation has deteriorated since the U.N. began withdrawing its peacekeeping mission in July, with increased violence from al Qaeda-affiliated militants and resumed fighting between the army and Tuareg rebels. Mali's junta, having severed ties with France and expelled U.N. forces, is struggling to maintain control, with the Wagner Group's mercenaries failing to fill the security gap. The conflict has led to significant civilian suffering, with food shortages and rising prices in Timbuktu, and fears of a broader civil war.

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Coordination of Azawad Movements (CMA) United Nations French Forces Wagner Group Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM) Mali's National Transitional Council

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Journalist, reporter working for radio, TV, digital media and print magazines. 
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Mali Faces an Increase of Tuareg Armed Groups Attacks in the North

13 Sept 2023  |  allAfrica.com  |  English  |  Jihadist Insurgency

Armed groups from northern Mali claimed to have captured and then withdrawn from the key town of Bourem, raising concerns about the stability of a peace deal with government forces. The Malian military reported repelling the attack with air support, resulting in casualties on both sides. The Permanent Strategic Framework (CSP) and its signatory, the Coordination of Azawad Movements (CMA), have declared themselves at war with the ruling junta. The region, already troubled by a jihadist insurgency, faces further instability as rival factions vie for control. The situation is exacerbated by the forced withdrawal of the UN peacekeeping mission, MINUSMA, following the pull-out of French troops.

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Coordination of Azawad Movements (CMA) Malian military Permanent Strategic Framework (CSP) UN mission (MINUSMA)

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I am a freelance journalist based in Bamako, Mali since 2018. I studied fine art photography in college, primarily working in documentary photography, and began work as a photojournalist in 2016. I was trained in video journalism in 2020. I have been primarily working as a radio and text journalist ...

Amid UN Withdrawal, Conflict in Northern Mali Resumes

15 Sept 2023  |  www.voaafrica.com  |  English  |  Mali

In Northern Mali, conflict has resumed following the withdrawal of the United Nations mission, with the Coordination of Azawad Movements (CMA) declaring war on the Malian government. Islamist insurgents continue to cause havoc, including a recent attack on a passenger boat killing at least 49 people. The only commercial airline, Sky Mali, has ceased flights to Timbuktu due to frequent attacks. Despite these challenges, the Malian army maintains control over Bourem. Calls for dialogue between the government and CMA have been complicated by the CMA's refusal to engage, citing the transfer of MINUSMA camps solely to the Malian state.

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Coordination of Azawad Movements (CMA) Malian army United Nations mission (MINUSMA) Islamist militants

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