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Mali's transitional parliament ratified an ordinance on 22 October extending nationality loss to Malians by birth, with all 119 members present in favour. The post Mali Votes 119 to Widen Nationality Loss appeared first on The Rio Times.
Community leaders in the north-eastern Menaka region have blamed the killings on the Islamic State Group.
Armed men on motorcycles killed more than 40 civilians in Mali’s Ménaka region on 18 October, sources say, and no group has claimed the attack. The post Mali Gunmen Kill 40+ Civilians Near Ménaka appeared first on The Rio Times.
Community leaders in the north-eastern Menaka region have blamed the killings on the Islamic State Group.
Human Rights Watch says Mali air strikes by the army and Russian-controlled Africa Corps killed civilians, including six at a cattle market. The post Mali Air Strikes Killed 89 Civilians appeared first on The Rio Times.
Human Rights Watch accuses the Malian army, its Russian allies from Africa Corps, as well as armed and jihadist groups, of committing serious violations of international law against civilians. The NGO is calling for urgent action from the African Union.
Mali is facing mounting humanitarian pressure, with hundreds of thousands of people seeking safety inside its borders. As of September 30, 2026, the country was hosting 322,584 refugees and asylum seekers, alongside 414,524 internally displaced people.
Mali's 2027 draft budget cuts its rural support programme from about US$110 million to US$64 million, as transfers and subsidies to farming fall by over half. The post Mali Draft Budget Cuts Rural Support Programme 41% appeared first on The Rio Times.