South Africa condemns Israeli attack on civilians in Gaza
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African government on Saturday condemned Israel's "unjust attacks on civilians in Gaza and Jerusalem" and said the [...] Full text...
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Malian army repels terrorist attack
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian Armed Forces (FAMA) on Thursday repelled a terrorist attack on a camp housing its special forces in Tominian, central [...] Full text...
Mauritius called on Israel, Palestine to end violence
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius on Thursday expressed concern about the escalation of violence between Israel and Palestine, which has led to scores of casualties [...] Full text...
ECOWAS envoy to Mali, Goodluck Jonathan, arrives in Bamako to assess the situation in the country
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) mediator for Mali, former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, arrived in Bamako on Sunday [...] Full text...
ECOWAS envoy to Mali, Goodluck Jonathan, arrives in Bamako to assess the situation in the country
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) mediator for Mali, former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, arrived in Bamako on Sunday [...] Full text...
Libya rejects Chadian defence minister's statement
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya has rejected pronouncement by Chadian Defence minister, Gen. Daouda Ibrahim, who described the country as a "refuge for terrorism", considering [...] Full text...
French journalist, Olivier Dubois, kidnapped in northeast Mali
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - French journalist, Olivier Dubois, has been kidnapped in northeastern Mali, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said on Wednesday, calling on the [...] Full text...
Malian woman gives birth to nine children by C-section in Morocco
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - A Malian woman, Halima Cissé, has given birth to nine babies by cesarean section instead of the seven unveiled by the [...] Full text...
Coronavirus: Two new deaths, 22 contaminations recorded in Mali
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Two new cases of death linked to the coronavirus (COVID-19) were recorded Monday in Mali, taking to 491 the total number [...] Full text...
Two Malian police officers from special force killed in traffic accident
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Two police officers of the Special Antiterrorist Force (FORSAT), an elite Malian unit engaged in the fight against terrorism, were killed [...] Full text...
Mali celebrates Labor Day with sobriety
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The president of the Transition in Mali, Bah N'Daw, in his message to Malian workers on Labor Day, expressed his respect [...] Full text...
Coronavirus: Mali records 3 deaths, 43 new infections and 93 cured cases
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali on Friday recorded three deaths linked to the coronavirus, 43 new cases detected from 1,171 samples taken, and 93 patients [...] Full text...
Malian govt. provides 61.6 billion CFAF for its Sustainable Development Fund
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian government plans to provide 61.6 billion CFAF for its Sustainable Development Fund (SDF) for the year 2021, the Malian [...] Full text...
Guterres appoints Alain Noudéhou of Benin Deputy Special Representative for MINUSMA
New York, US (PANA) - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Alain Noudéhou of Benin as his new Deputy Special Representative for the United [...] Full text...
Mali to create national committee for transhumance
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian government adopted on Thursday a draft decree establishing a National Committee for Transhumance and Conciliation Commission, in response to [...] Full text...
Malian Armed Forces neutralized 26 terrorists in center of country
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian Armed Forces (FAMAs), supported by the French Barkane force, neutralized Monday 26 terrorists, destroyed two pickups, recovered another one [...] Full text...
Mali govt procures Vehicles for security forces to fight insecurity
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian government has procured 222 vehicles as part of its plan to equip security forces -- police, gendarmerie, civil protection [...] Full text...
Protect civilian infrastructure during conflict: UN relief chief
New York, US (PANA) - Ensuring warring parties respect international humanitarian law is the first step towards protecting civilians and critical infrastructure during conflict, the [...] Full text...
Malaria killed 1,708 people in Mali in 2020: Health official
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Malaria claimed the lives of 1,708 people in 2020 in Mali, the Director of the National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP), Dr. [...] Full text...
Mali to mobilise CFAF 20 billion for cotton growers cooperative societies
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - An agreement aiming to mobilise at least 20 billion CFAF for the benefit of around 8,000 cooperative societies of cotton growers [...] Full text...
Rights group calls for justice for victims of Mali protests and coup after one year
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Amnesty International on Friday asked the Malian authorities to deliver truth and bring to justice all those suspected of criminal responsibility [...] Full text...
Libyan and Wagner elements accused of supporting Chadian rebels
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The president of the Congress of the Toubou tribe in Libya, Issa Abdelmadjid Mansour, accused Libyan and foreign forces, including mercenaries [...] Full text...
Tunisia monitoring developments in Chad: Foreign Ministry
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia says it is following developments in Chad after the death of President Idriss Déby Itno and affirms its adherence to [...] Full text...
Six Malian officials accused of destabilising the Transition set free
Bamako, Mali (PANA)- The six personalities, including, columnist Youssouf Mohamed Bathily alias Ras Bath, charged a few months ago for "destabilization of the transition and [...] Full text...
G5 Sahel force apprehends more than 30 terrorists in central Mali
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The G5 Sahel Joint Force (FC-G5 S) has captured thirty-three terrorists, recovered two assault rifles and destroyed a dozen motorbikes, its [...] Full text...
Mali's presidential, legislative elections scheduled for February 27, 2022
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - presidential and legislative elections in Mali will take place on Sunday, February 27, 2022, and the second rounds of this election, [...] Full text...
Suspect in the assassination of CMA president arrested in Bamako
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - A man suspected in the assassination of the president of the Coordination of Azawad Movements (CMA, ex-rebellion), Sidi Brahim Ould Sidati, [...] Full text...
99 Malian migrants repatriated home from Algeria on Tuesday
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Some 99 Malian migrants in Algeria arrived in Bamako on Tuesday and were welcomed at Modibo Keita Bamako-Sénou international airport by [...] Full text...
Malian PM condemns the assassination of CMA President
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Malian Prime Minister, Moctar Ouane, has condemned the assassination, on Tuesday in Bamako, of the current president of the coordination of [...] Full text...
Unidentified armed men kill CMA acting president in Bamako
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The current president of the Coordination of Azawad Movements (CMA), a former rebel group and one of the signatories of the [...] Full text...
Rivalry between Turkey and Greece still in play in Libya
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan and Libyan Prime Minister Abdelhamid Al-Dbaiba affirmed on Monday their commitment to the agreement on the [...] Full text...
Coronavirus: Malian PM postpones visit to southern Mali due to pandemic
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Malian Prime Minister, Moctar Ouane, on Friday postponed a planned visit (from April 9 to 11) to the regions of Sikasso, [...] Full text...
France extends over 1.8 billion CFAF aid for vulnerable people in central and northern Mali
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - France on Wednesday signed two agreements in Bamako with the NGO Première urgence internationale (PUI) and the World Food Programme (WFP) [...] Full text...
South Africa President Ramaphosa to attend emergency SADC summit
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa will attend Thursday’s high-level meeting of regional leaders following an attack by Islamic [...] Full text...
‘Political, security, human rights and humanitarian challenges’ plague Mali
New York, US (PANA) - With a deteriorating security situation in central and northern Mali, the UN peacekeeping chief told the Security Council on Tuesday [...] Full text...
Mali national women's football championship postponed
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The first day of the national first division women's football championship of Mali, due to kick off last weekend, has been [...] Full text...
AS Police wins28th edition of San athletics meet in Mali
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - AS Police won the 28th edition of the San Athletics Meet in central Mal, with 9 gold, 7 silver and 2 [...] Full text...
Malian soldier killed in terrorist attack
Bamako, Mali ( PANA) - A Malian soldier was killed and four others were slightly wounded in a terrorist attack repelled "vigorously" by the Malian [...] Full text...
Six terrorists neutralised by special unit of Malian army in Ségou region
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - A unit of the Special Anti-Terrorist Force (FORSAT) of the Malian Army, engaged in a reconnaissance mission, was the target on [...] Full text...
Malian footballer Ismaël Sidibé inks three-year contract with Swedish club in Malmö
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Malian young midfielder of second division club AS Performance, Ismael Sidibé, has signed with Malmo Fotbollförenin of the Swedish first division, [...] Full text...
Two Malian soldiers killed Friday in a terrorist attack in central Mali
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Two Malian soldiers were killed and 10 others wounded on Friday in an attack that targeted the security post of Diafarabé, [...] Full text...
More than 700 athletes expected at San Meet in Mali
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - More than 700 athletes, including Burkinabé international, Mariam Bancé, are expected this year in San, 400 km from Bamako in central [...] Full text...
Four MINUSMA soldiers killed in terrorist attack in far north Mali
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Four peacekeepers were killed and several others wounded in a complex attack perpetrated by several heavily armed terrorists against the camp [...] Full text...
South African president Ramaphosa addresses crisis in Mozambique
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday assured South Africans that his government is working hard to secure the [...] Full text...
Coronavirus: Mali launches vaccination campaign
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The vaccination campaign against Covid-19 started on Wednesday in Mali with the administration of the first dose of AstraZeneca vaccine to [...] Full text...
French Minister of the Army visits Mali
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The French Minister of the Armed Forces, Florence Parly, arrived on Wednesday in Bamako, while a UN report implicates the French [...] Full text...
Mali Transition president maintains 15 pc national budget allocation to agricultural sector
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali's Transition President Bah N'Daw has reaffirmed his commitment to allocate the rural development sector with adequate resources, 15 percent of [...] Full text...
UN investigation concludes French military airstrike killed Mali civilians
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The UN peacekeeping mission in Mali (MINUSMA) has concluded that a 3 January French military airstrike on the central Malian village [...] Full text...
French forces liberate Malian hostage after two month in captivity
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) – The French Barkane force said on Sunday that it neutralized a terrorist armed gang and liberated a Malian hostage it [...] Full text...
Unidentified gunmen kill two people in central Mali
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Two civilians were killed by unidentified gunmen on Monday in the hamlet of Orontouno, Mopti region, central Mali, online newspaper Malijet [...] Full text...