Mali31 Dec 2025Mali and Burkina Faso impose travel ban on US citizens in tit-for-tat moveThe two states say they are taking reciprocal measures after the US announced full-entry restrictions on their citizens. 31 Dec 202517 Dec 2025Trump expands US travel ban to five more countriesThe US will restrict entry of people from Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan and Syria as well as holders of Palestinian Authority passports.17 Dec 20259 Dec 2025A coup too far: Why Benin's rebel soldiers failed where others in the region succeededPlotters misjudged the national mood and Benin's neighbours learnt from past errors, says analyst Paul Melly.9 Dec 202526 Nov 2025Russian mercenaries accused of cold-blooded killings in Mali - BBC speaks to eyewitnessesRefugees have given the BBC a harrowing account of atrocities committed by the Russian paramilitary force. 26 Nov 202512 Nov 2025How jihadists have brought a nation to a standstill with their fuel blockadeMali has been paralysed by a fuel blockade, which has disrupted transport, schools, hospitals and more.12 Nov 202510 Nov 2025Malian TikToker killed by suspected jihadists after pro-army postsMariam Cissé, said to be in her 20s, was accused of providing information to the army.10 Nov 20257 Nov 2025France advises citizens to leave Mali urgently amid jihadist fuel blockadeThe blockade, imposed by jihadists, has upended daily life in the landlocked nation.7 Nov 202527 Oct 2025Mali shuts schools and universities as jihadist blockade worsens fuel crisisThe education minister says the movement of staff and students has been affected by the scarcity of fuel.27 Oct 202512 Oct 2025Mali imposes $10,000 visa bond on US visitors in tit-for-tat moveThe West African state says it has introduced an "identical visa programme" for US travellers.12 Oct 2025...