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Mali Court Sentences Former Prime Minister Moussa Mara to Two Years in Jail
27
Oct

Mali Court Sentences Former Prime Minister Moussa Mara to Two Years in Jail

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A Malian court has sentenced former Prime Minister Moussa Mara to two years in prison over comments he made on social media criticizing the country’s military rulers for restricting democratic freedoms, his lawyer confirmed on Monday. Mara, who served as prime minister from 2014 to 2015, was found guilty of “undermining state security” after publishing […]

Fuel Crisis Grips Mali's Capital Amid Militant Blockade
08
Oct

Fuel Crisis Grips Mali’s Capital Amid Militant Blockade

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Long lines of frustrated commuters and motorists stretched across fuel stations in Mali’s capital, Bamako, on Tuesday, as the city grapples with a growing fuel crisis caused by a militant blockade. The shortages stem from a blockade launched in early September by Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), a militant group affiliated with al-Qaida. The group […]