Tuaregs have long fought for independence in northern Mali, and the FLA represents the latest of many rebellions.
It was one of his priorities. When he took over the rotating presidency of the Coordination of Azawad Movements (CMA) in July 2022, Alghabass Ag Intalla immediately reiterated his desire for formal ...
Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Mali’s junta leader Gen. Assimi Goita attends ...
Analysis - On 25 April 2026, Mali appeared to enter a new and dramatic phase of crisis. Explosions and gunfire were reported around Bamako and Kati, while attacks struck several parts of the country.
It may not be the heart of Africa but it is the key to Africa. Forget about “Niger” and think of Azawad. Think of the bigger and older picture: a region that encompasses northern Mali, southern ...
Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Islamic militants and separatists attacked several ...
For Touareg separatists in northern Mali, ending Bamako's writ may have been the easiest task in the litany of obstacles facing Azawad. Less than one month after Touareg rebels declared the ...
Mali has long had an uneasy relationship with its Tuareg population, given a history of 'governance by southern agriculturalists' who marginalised the nomadic pastoral group [EPA] Gaborone, Botswana – ...
Last year, Tinariwen released their ninth studio album, Amatssou. Today, the Tuareg desert blues ensemble is sharing "Azawad," their first new material since then. "Azawad" is a response to the ...