Mali
Why Have There Been So Many Coups In Former French Colonies?
Western analysts claim we are seeing the death of democracy in Africa. But the reality is far more complicated than that.
‘A New Level’: Reports Link Russian Mercenaries Wagner to Massacre of Civilians
An attack on the village of Moura in Mali, where Wagner has established itself, killed hundreds of people in 2022. Experts say the group’s apparent expansion is “disturbing”.
‘I’m Very Nervous’: Young Malians on How They Feel as France Quits Jihadist War
Mali has been roiled by coups, jihadism, Russian mercenaries, and imperialism. Young Malians tell VICE World News their hopes for the future as France pulls out.
Inside France’s War on Terror in West Africa
In the dying days of a major French counterterrorism mission in Mali, under-resourced and over-stretched local troops prepare to go it mostly alone.
A Malian Woman Has Given Birth to Nine Babies
Halima Cisse and her nonuplets are all doing well after they were born at a hospital in Morocco, Mali's Health Ministry said.
African Union Lifts Mali Sanctions in Support of Civilian Rule
Suspensions were placed on the West African nation following a bloodless coup in August.
Mali’s President Deposed in Military Coup Following Months of Protests
Ibrahim Boubacar Keita’s attempts to appease pro-democracy demonstrators over the past several months were deemed inefficient.
West African Leaders Are Struggling to Solve Mali’s Growing Political Crisis
Fourteen demonstrators were killed as thousands of young people took to the streets demanding the resignation of President Keita following accusations of election fraud.
France Just Became the Latest Country to Use Unmanned Combat Drones
Last week, France announced that it had successfully test fired a Reaper drone, and two days later, the military had put it to use.
“Le Spiderman” will be made a French citizen after heroically rescuing a dangling child
"I told him that in recognition of this act of heroism he would be regularized as soon as possible and that the Paris fire brigade was ready to welcome him."
Watch the trailer for VICE on HBO's episode “Massacre in Myanmar & The Blue Helmets”
The team heads to Myanmar to investigate the fate of the Rohingya, then we take you to Mali to check out the peacekeeping mission there.
Canada will send peacekeepers to Mali in the UN’s most dangerous mission
The year-long commitment includes six helicopters, an undisclosed number of troops and no clear goal of what a successful mission would look like.