Mali

No to Military Coups and Reward to Coups Leader: The Case of Mali

December 2, 2020

December 2, 2020By Mariah Omer, AFJN Intern Both the African Union (AU) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) prohibit the overthrow of democratically elected governments by the…

Italy accuses France for mass African migration to Europe

February 13, 2019

Italian Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio has accused France of creating poverty in Africa and causing mass migration to Europe as a result. The Interior Minister Matteo Salvini stated…

U.S. Military Presence and Activity in Africa: Sahel Region

July 23, 2018

In March 2018, General Thomas D. Waldhauser, Commander of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), testified in front of the House Armed Services Committee, as he gave the command’s annual…

Creating an oral-based social media platform

February 2, 2018

The use of social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp has grown exponentially on the African continent. In Mali, however, where the literacy rate is lower than average…

Mali: A State in Crisis

December 29, 2012

By Melaura Homan-Smith, AFJN Program Coordinator This article was first published in our Oct-Dec 2012 “Around Africa” newsletter On Wednesday, December 5th AFJN attended a hearing entitled: “Addressing Developments in…

AFRICOM: When it comes to aid to Mali, paitence isn’t always a virture

December 3, 2009

By Allison Burket Ariticle originally published in the Nov-Dec 09 edition of Around Africa A recent conference on Capitol Hill, hosted by a think tank called the Center for Advanced…