Qaeda-affiliated militants imposed blockades on fuel imports, leading to fuel shortages, schools closures and unrest.

The United States warned Americans in Mali on Tuesday to leave the country immediately using commercial flights, as its ...

The U.S. State Department on Thursday ordered non-emergency employees and their family members to leave Mali due to safety risks, as the government there comes under increasing pressure from al ...

On Monday, Mali’s national cybercrime court convicted former Prime Minister Moussa Mara for posting a message online ...

US Embassy urges citizens to leave Mali immediately on commercial flights as blockade makes daily life more dangerous.

In Bamako's business district, hundreds of cars and motorcycles sit stranded day and night on a boulevard, waiting for one of ...

October 5, 2025: Mali has ended its cooperation with France on counterterrorism efforts. Five French diplomats believed to be involved were expelled from Mali. The current military government in Mali ...

JNIM's blockades have become a strategic weapon that threatens regional commerce and the Malian army, and harms civilians. Since 3 September, the al-Qaeda-affiliated Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam ...

Download PDF More Formats on IMF eLibrary Order a Print Copy Create Citation Economic uncertainty in Mali has increased over a number of years. Specifically, economic agents have less confidence about ...

Since 3 September, the al-Qaeda-affiliated Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) has been obstructing traffic on the strategic roads linking Mali to Senegal and Mauritania. The terrorist group ...

This Wednesday, Mali faces Chad with a single objective: to secure a win and keep their World Cup 2026 qualifying hopes alive. The Eagles, currently fourth in Group I with 12 points, still have a shot ...

Endless lines stretched in front of gas stations in Mali’s capital Bamako late into Monday night, as commuters desperately tried to find fuel. Residents are starting to feel the impact of a blockade ...