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Mali borders Algeria, Niger, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Guinea, Senegal and Mauritania. It is one of the Sahel countries being hit by a terrorist insurgency.

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May 26, 2023

Germany extends Mali military mission for last time

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Reports & Analysis

Plenary hall of AU in Addis Abeba

Is the AU failing in its role as a mediator?

Is the AU failing in its role as a mediator?

After 60 years of existence, the African Union has gained a reputation as a paper tiger, mainly due historical reasons.
PoliticsMay 25, 2023
Sudanese refugees ride donkeys towards the boundary with Chad

How the Sudan crisis threatens the entire Sahel

How the Sudan crisis threatens the entire Sahel

The conflict in Sudan could have dangerous repercussions throughout the region, experts warn.
ConflictsMay 10, 2023
A Bundeswehr soldier atop a tank in Gao, Mali, bearing a rifle and a German flag

Germany flexes its soft-power muscle in Africa's Sahel

Germany flexes its soft-power muscle in Africa's Sahel

The end of Germany's military mission in Mali is the beginning of a broader development strategy across the Sahel.
PoliticsMay 3, 2023
The realities of searching for gold in Senegal

Women risk health and safety to find gold in Senegal

Women risk health and safety to find gold in Senegal

Many women work in Senegal's mines but often find themselves victims of sexual exploitation and gender-based violence.
SocietyApril 24, 2023
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius and German Development Minister Svenja Schulze hold a meeting with Mali's president, General Assimi Goita.

Germany to continue development aid to Mali

Germany to continue development aid to Mali

Germany to continue development aid to Mali despite withdrawal of UN troop contingent
PoliticsApril 14, 202303:39 min
Deutschland Bundeswehrsoldaten kehren aus Mali zurück

Explainer: What German troops withdrawal in Mali portends

Explainer: What German troops withdrawal in Mali portends

Germany’s future engagement in the Sahel region looks uncertain after the announcement of the planned withdrawal of its troops from Mali. Some observers fear that this military disengagement may interfere with other civilian development programs. What exactly will future ties between Mali and Germany look like after this withdrawal?
PoliticsApril 13, 202301:59 min
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In the spotlight

Burkina Faso Ouagadougu | Filmfestspiele Fespaco | Statue Paulin Soumanou Vieyra

Film festival fosters hope in violence-torn Burkina Faso

As conflict and violence spread across the Sahel, Africa's biggest film festival promotes solidarity in times of crisis.
SocietyMarch 2, 2023
Stock image of a female basketball player holding a basketball in front of her face

Sexual abuse: How FIBA fail to protect Malian athletes

DW Exclusive: A teen whistleblower is suing basketball's governing body after being axed for reporting widespread abuse.
SportsJanuary 26, 2023
Aminata Touré I Landtagsabgeordnete in Schlesweig-Holstein

Aminata Toure - Germany's first black minister

Aminata Toure is the first black minister Germany ever had. Her success sets the pace for others to follow.
PoliticsJuly 8, 202201:43 min
Eco Africa - A tiny commercial park in Mali run by solar energy

Providing green energy for Mali's small businesses

A small commercial park in Mali has converted to using solar power, acting as a model for other communities.
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 10, 202104:37 min
Bundeswehr soldiers talking to an Afghan civilian

Germany rethinks its military missions

The Afghanistan debacle has prompted a new debate over the country's troop deployments elsewhere.
PoliticsAugust 19, 2021
Malian protests in support of the coup leaders

Was Russia behind the coup in Mali? 

Some reports suggest that Mali's coup leaders were trained in Russia and have ties with the Kremlin.
PoliticsAugust 26, 2020
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Opinion

Koepp Dirke Kommentarbild App

Europe must maintain relations with Mali

Dirke Köpp
Commentary
PoliticsApril 13, 2022
Koepp Dirke Kommentarbild App

Focus in Mali needs to be on people, not the military

Dirke Köpp
Commentary
ConflictsFebruary 17, 2022
Mouhamadou Awal

Time to match deeds to words in Mali

Mouhamadou Awal
Commentary
PoliticsAugust 21, 2020

Opinion: Numerous challenges await Mali's new government

Katrin Gänsler
Commentary
PoliticsJuly 31, 2018

Opinion: Burkina Faso's north needs help to fight terror

Commentary
TerrorismAugust 16, 2017
Dege Stefan Kommentarbild App

Opinion: The Timbuktu destruction trial was groundbreaking

Stefan Dege
Commentary
CultureSeptember 27, 2016