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Wagner will not help contain jihadists in Mali
Since Russian Wagner Group mercenaries were deployed in Mali last year, violence has worsened
MaliTroop withdrawals will hamper UN's Mali mission
Germany is the latest country to announce it will withdraw its troops from the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali
MaliSchool closures in West Africa to leave lasting damage
As jihadists spread across the Sahel and wider West Africa, school operations are increasingly disrupted
West AfricaNew Malian premier will keep up anti-French tone
Mali has a new interim prime minister, after the previous one was put on forced medical rest after a bout of ill health
MaliIvory Coast will not cede to Malian conditions
Mali has demanded the extradition of opposition figures from Ivory Coast in exchange for the release of 46 soldiers.
Ivory CoastDeals with Iran highlight Mali's ‘pariah’ status
Iran and Mali have signed cooperation agreements during a visit from the Iranian foreign minister
IranLifting of sanctions will sustain Mali’s junta
The West African regional organisation, ECOWAS, lifted sanctions on Mali in July, allowing Mali to repay arrears
MaliNew Malian premier will maintain antagonistic policies
The interim president yesterday appointed a new prime minister, after Choguel Kokalla Maiga suffered a stroke
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