Mali cutting off ties with France

By DW

09 March 2022 | 8:34 am

Former French colony Mali recently expelled the French ambassador and asked the French military to withdraw. The Yerewolo movement would like to cut ties entirely — and move closer toward Russia.

0 Comments

cancel reply

Africa

Flood-hit Kenya, Tanzania brace for Cyclone Hidaya

3 days ago

Kenya and Tanzania brace for Cyclone Hidaya as heavy rains persist. Also, with millions on the brink of famine in Sudan, we speak to an activist monitoring the crisis who shares his concerns about an imminent attack on the city of El Fasher.

Africa

Dozens dead after dam bursts in Kenya

2 hours ago

More than 200 people have died in Kenya and thousands have been displaced due to heavy rains since March. With powerful Cyclone Hidaya expected to make landfall this weekend, more people may have to leave their homes.

World

France boasts robust network of second-hand clothing shops

1 day ago

With inflation taking a toll on people's finances and amid a growing sense of responsibility towards the climate, second-hand shops are booming across the globe.

Africa

'The phones you have contain the blood of the Congolese'

1 day ago

The president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Félix Tshisekedi, talks to DW about the "macabre trafficking" of minerals, how he wants to work with Apple, and why he considers Rwandan President Paul Kagame a thief.

Africa

Polling stations open in Chad for a presidential election that will bring transition to a close

1 day ago

Polling stations open in Chad for a presidential election that will bring transition to a close.

Africa

Chad : Counting begins after Chad presidential

4 hours ago

Monday was voting day in Chad, where nearly 8 million voters were eligible to choose their next president, after three years of military rule under Mahamat Idriss Déby. Analysts widely expect the incumbent to win.

Latest

World

Antisemitism rising dramatically across the world, report finds

5 mins ago

A global trend of increasing antisemitism has skyrocketed since Hamas' deadly October 7 attack, a new report has said. The Tel Aviv University report says many Jews across the world may soon be unable to live in safety.

Newsletter

UCL: Real Madrid Vs Bayern Munich match preview | The Nutmeg

53 mins ago

It is the second leg of the finals before the final for the UEFA Champions League coming your way this midweek as the big four Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Paris Saint-German, and Borussia Dortmund battle for a spot in the final of this season's Champions League. Ayomide Sotubo and Bank-Johnson Ifeoluwa on GuardianTV preview the UEFA Champions League semi-final games.

World

Scholz vows Germany's 'unwavering' support for Baltics

1 hour ago

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says Berlin is firm in its resolve to defend the Baltic states against Russian aggression. His comments came on a visit to Lithuania, where German troops are to deploy permanently.

World

Red carpet diplomacy: What's Macron message for China's Xi?

1 hour ago

Can you still send strong messages when you have rolled out the red carpet and chilled the champagne for a state dinner? China’s Xi Jinping feted in the French capital for his first visit to Europe since 2019, this despite trade tensions, spy scandals and insistence that he isolate Vladimir Putin over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. How much has changed since a year ago when Emmanuel Macron was accused of lax messaging on human rights and Taiwan when he traveled to Beijing?