Mali's predictable coup leaves an unclear path to civilian rule: Malian Air Force deputy chief of staff Ismael Wague (centre) speaks during a press conference on August 19, 2020. ANNIE RISEMBERG/AFP via Getty ImagesSoldiers have ousted Mali’s President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta who has now resigned, alongside the country’s prime minister. Moina Spooner from The Conversation … [Read more...] about Mali’s predictable coup leaves an unclear path to civilian rule | The Conversation
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Mali’s volatile mix of communal rivalries and a weak state is fuelling jihadism | The Conversation
Mali's volatile mix of communal rivalries and a weak state is fuelling jihadism: A weak Malian state prompted local ethnic communities to organise armed self-defence groups. FlickrMali’s Mopti region has seen a drastic rise of violence since 2015. Last year at least 202 civilians were killed in 42 incidents. In March this year more than 150 were killed in attacks against two … [Read more...] about Mali’s volatile mix of communal rivalries and a weak state is fuelling jihadism | The Conversation
Mali’s cultural capital shows how citizen-centred development can trump gentrification | The Conversation
Mali's cultural capital shows how citizen-centred development can trump gentrification: Ségou is rich in arts and crafts, and has built its famous festival around the performing arts. Guillaume Colin & Pauline Penot/FlickrIn the first week of every February, the streets of Ségou in Mali come to life. Residents from the capital, Bamako, flock to the secondary city to escape … [Read more...] about Mali’s cultural capital shows how citizen-centred development can trump gentrification | The Conversation
Loopholes in Mali’s Export Tax Regime make it a Magnet for the Illicit Trade of Gold in West Africa
Loopholes in Mali’s Export Tax Regime make it a Magnet for the Illicit Trade of Gold in West Africa: Mali’s taxation practices applicable to gold exports have turned the country into West Africa’s illicit gold trading hub, Partnership Africa Canada (www.PACweb.org) said in a report published today. The report, The West African El Dorado: Mapping the Illicit … [Read more...] about Loopholes in Mali’s Export Tax Regime make it a Magnet for the Illicit Trade of Gold in West Africa
