French embassy employee arrested in Mali on "unfounded" accusations, says French foreign office

PARIS (Reuters) -A French man arrested in Mali is a member of the French embassy in the capital Bamako and accusations against him are "unfounded", the French foreign office said in a statement to Reuters on Saturday. The embassy worker, named as …

French embassy employee arrested in Mali

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: We need to win against Chad and Mali - Fatau Dauda

Black Stars goalkeeper's trainer, Fatau Dauda, has insisted that they must win their upcoming games to strengthen their chances of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Black Stars will be re-assembled in September for the Matchday 7 and 8 games …

Mali Investigates Alleged Foreign Plot to Destabilise Nation

Malian authorities have launched an extensive investigation into an alleged plot to destabilise the country, with the arrest of a French national and several high-ranking generals. The arrests come amidst mounting tension and accusations that foreign …

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Black Stars must win against Chad and Mali - Fata

Black Stars goalkeepers’ coach, Fatau Dauda, has emphasised the need for Ghana to secure victories in their upcoming World Cup qualifiers to bolster their chances of reaching the 2026 tournament. The squad is set to reconvene in September for Matchday 7 …

Mali junta arrests 2 generals, alleged French spy in foiled coup plot

ali’s ruling junta says it has thwarted an alleged coup plot involving senior army officers, civilians, and a suspected French intelligence operative. Among those detained are two Malian generals and a French national, whom authorities accuse of working to …

Mali’s junta arrests generals and French national over alleged coup plot

Mali’s military rulers have arrested a group of military personnel and civilians, including two Malian generals and a suspected French agent, accusing them of attempting to destabilise the country. The announcement followed rumours in recent days of …

Moscow vows to help Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger in fighting terrorism

(MENAFN) Russia has pledged to assist Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger in tackling terrorism and armed groups destabilizing the Sahel, the Russian Defense Ministry announced. The commitment was made during the first defense consultations between Russia and …

Mali detains French national accused of spying for France’s intelligence services

(MENAFN) Mali has detained a French national accused of spying for France’s intelligence services in an alleged attempt to overthrow the country’s transitional government. Security Minister Daoud Aly Mohammedine said Yann Vezilier was part of a “small …

Mali Junta Claims Foiled Coup Plot, Arrests French National

Mali’s military government announced it thwarted a “subversive plot,” detaining 11 suspects including generals, soldiers, civilians, and a French citizen. In a televised statement Thursday, authorities displayed photos and names of the accused, arrested …