Five decades ago, an award-winning Malian author disappeared from public life after being accused of plagiarism. Now, his ambiguous novel is being released, and evaluated, in new light.
Tag: Mali
Coups Are on the Rise. Why?
A recent surge is surprising because successful coups are rare.
Mali Islamists Kill at Least 49 Civilians and 15 Soldiers
The government declared three days of mourning after the attacks on a passenger ferry and a military camp. At least 49 civilians and 15 soldiers were killed.
Mali Islamists Kill at Least 49 Civilians and 15 Soldiers
The government declared three days of mourning after the attacks on a passenger ferry and a military camp. At least 49 civilians and 15 soldiers were killed.
Niger Coup: Here’s What to Know
Amid an unpredictable military coup, neighboring countries have threatened to go to war — some to scuttle the coup, and others to ensure its success.
A Leader of Niger’s Coup Visits Mali, Raising Fears of a Wagner Alliance
Several military officials who took power from the president in Niger last week met with the leaders of Mali, where the Kremlin-backed Wagner mercenary group has deployed about 1,500 troops.
Putin, at Summit With African Leaders, Casts West as Mutual Foe
At a summit in St. Petersburg, Russia, President Vladimir V. Putin offered free grain as he sought to shore up ties with the continent. But lower-than-hoped-for attendance among African leaders hinted at tempering support.
Russia Dismisses Rebellion as ‘Minor’ and Dismantles Prigozhin’s Wagner Empire
Foreign Minister Sergei V. Lavrov of Russia warned the Western countries helping Ukraine not to think that the Wagner group’s mutiny had undermined Moscow’s power.
How Russia’s Allies May React to Prigozhin’s Mutiny Against Putin
Leaders from Iran, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, among others, expressed support for Vladimir Putin in the face of the Wagner uprising. But concerns may linger, analysts say.
‘Glory to Putin’: How Pro-Russian Narratives Spread in Africa
Pro-Russian content presenting a distorted version of the war in Ukraine and promoting Russia’s interests in Africa is gaining an audience on the continent.