Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita received, Thursday in Bamako, Minister of Interior and Local Authorities Noureddine Bedoui. The audience was attended by Mali’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and African Integration Abdoulaye Diop, Minister of Territorial Administration Abdoulaye Idrissa Maiga as well as Algerian Ambassador to Mali Boualem Chebihi …

European Union on Friday reiterated support to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to reach a solution to the conflict leading to “Western Sahara people’s self-determination” after their historical leader, Mohamed Abdelaziz, passed away. “The EU has learned of the passing of Mohamed Abdelaziz, the historical leader of the Polisario Front,” a …

Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is seeking some 2 500 more peacekeepers to reinforce the UN mission in Mali, which has seen 12 of its members killed in May alone. Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Thursday the troops would include a rapid reaction force, an aviation unit and specialists in high …