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Mali parliament grants junta leader renewable five-year term in power
Eye Witness News
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BAMAKO, MALI - Mali's military-appointed legislative body on Thursday granted the country's junta leader a five-year term in office, renewable more than once and without election, an AFP journalist said. The move clears the way for General Assimi...
Mali News: 3 Indians abducted In Al-Qaeda-linked Terror Strikes In Mali, India Demands Action
DNA India
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Updated: Jul 03, 2025, 03:21 PM IST 3 Indian nationals were abducted from the Diamond Cement Factory in Kayes, western Mali. The attack was carried out by heavily armed terrorists suspected to be from Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM),...
Why did al-Qaida linked terrorist group abduct Indians in Mali? Relative shares chilling account
The Economic Times
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July 6, 2025
The family of P Venkataraman, a resident of Odisha’s Ganjam district and one of the three Indians kidnapped by an al-Qaeda-linked terrorist group in Mali, has said that the abductors are demanding ransom. Speaking to ANI on Saturday,...
In Croatia, Ambassador Trichilo on a mission to Mali Lošinj
ANSA
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July 6, 2025
Italy's ambassador to Zagreb, Paolo Trichilo, went on a mission to Mali Lošinj. Together with the Consul General of Italy in Rijeka, Iva Palmieri, he visited the headquarters of the Community of Italians in Mali Lošinj, meeting with the president...
Osama Bin Laden's al-Qaida kidnaps 3 Indians in Mali? MEA calls it 'deplorable act of violence', says...
DNA India
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July 6, 2025
A relative of one of the three Indian nationals kidnapped by an al-Qaida-linked group in Mali has said that the kidnappers are demanding ransom for their release, Times of India reported. A relative of one of the three Indian nationals kidnapped...
Odisha youth abducted by Al-Qaeda in Mali says terrorists demanding ransom
The Print
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July 6, 2025
Ganjam (Odisha): Brother in law of P Venkataraman, a resident of Odisha’s Ganjam district who is among the three Indians abducted by an al-Qaeda linked terrorist group in West Africa’s Mali has said that the terrorists are demanding ransom. The...
Safeguarding Melanesian fishing communities against climate threats
Pacific News Service
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Those who live on the islands and atolls of the southwestern Pacific Ocean are exposed to rising seas and severe storms like almost no one else on Earth, and yet only a fraction are insured against the growing threat of climate change-related...
Terrorists attacking farmers, unsuspecting civilians – MBF President, Bitrus
Daily Post
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July 6, 2025
President of the Middle Belt Forum, Pogu Bitrus has assessed the continuous attack on the North-Central geo-political zone of the country. In this interview with DAILY POST, Bitrus proffered possible solutions to end the incessant attacks on the...
India News | 'Deeply Concerned About His Safety': Congress MP on Abduction of Odisha Resident by Al-Qaeda in Mali
Latestly
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July 6, 2025
Koraput (Odisha) [India], July 6 (ANI): Congress MP from Assam's Koraput, Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka, said that a resident of Hinjili in Ganjam district, Odisha, who has been kidnapped in the African country of Mali is out of communication and...
'Deeply concerned about his safety': Congress MP on abduction of Odisha resident by Al-Qaeda in Mali
California Telegraph
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Koraput (Odisha) [India], July 6 (ANI): Congress MP from Assam's Koraput, Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka, said that a resident of Hinjili in Ganjam district, Odisha, who has been kidnapped in the African country of Mali is out of communication and...
Al-Qaeda linked group abducts 3 Odisha youth in Mali; relative narrates ordeal
The Economic Times
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July 6, 2025
An Al-Qaeda-linked group in Mali has abducted three Indian nationals, including P Venkataraman from Odisha, and is reportedly demanding ransom for their release. The abduction occurred during an attack on the Diamond Cement Factory, prompting...
Climate change has doubled the world’s heatwaves: how Africa...
Modern Ghana
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A global review of extreme heat has found that between May 2024 and May 2025, nearly half the world's people (49% or 4 billion) suffered through an extra 30 days of temperatures that were hotter than those experienced 90% of the time between 1991...
Indians abducted in Mali: Victim family claims Al-Qaida-linked ‘terrorists demanding ransom’ in exchange for hostages
Mint
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July 6, 2025
A relative of an Indian national abducted by an al-Qaeda linked terrorist group in West Africa's Mali claimed that terrorists are demanding ransom in exchange for the people. P Venkataraman, a resident of Odisha's Ganjam district, is among the...
Mali Military Says 80 Militants Killed After Attacks
News Central TV
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July 2, 2025
Mali’s armed forces have announced they killed 80 al Qaeda-linked militants following a series of “simultaneous and coordinated attacks” on military posts across central and western parts of the country. Officials reported that these assaults...
Climate change has doubled the world’s heatwaves: how Africa is affected
The Conversation
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July 2, 2025
A global review of extreme heat has found that between May 2024 and May 2025, nearly half the world’s people (49% or 4 billion) suffered through an extra 30 days of temperatures that were hotter than those experienced 90% of the time between 1991...
"Terrorists are demanding ransom in exchange for people": Relative of Odisha youth abducted by Al-Qaeda in Mali
Birmingham Star - Alabama
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Ganjam (Odisha) [India], July 6 (ANI): Brother in law of P Venkataraman, a resident of Odisha's Ganjam district who is among the three Indians abducted by an al-Qaeda linked terrorist group in West Africa's Mali has said that the terrorists are...
Mali sees increase in sexual violence in displacement camps and conflict zones
Panapress
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July 2, 2025
02 july 2025 - 08:00:52 MA 363 Views Panafrican News Agency Bamako, Mali (PANA) - As insecurity and forced displacement continue in central and northern Mali, women are increasingly exposed to heightened risks of gender-based violence, a UN agency...
Nigerians pay $180 taxes per international flight – Report
Punch
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July 5, 2025
Air passengers flying out of Nigeria are paying one of the highest amounts in taxes and charges across Africa, with an average cost of $180 per international departure, nearly three times the continental average of $68, according to a new report...
CAF President hails Morocco's role in advancing women's AFCON
Hespress
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July 5, 2025
Morocco has always played its part in advancing football in general, and women’s football in particular, said the President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe. “I would like to thank HM King Mohammed VI, and the...
Malians Report Torture at Prisons Run by Russian Mercenaries
Africa Defense Forum
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July 1, 2025
Since arriving in Mali almost four years ago, Russia’s Wagner Group mercenaries have kidnapped, imprisoned and tortured hundreds of Malian civilians in conjunction with the country’s ruling junta. Some of those captured were held for ransom before...