Learn languages naturally with fresh, real content!

tap to translate recording

Explore By Region

flag Al-Qaeda-linked militants blockading fuel supplies since September 2025 have caused widespread shortages, power outages, and mass evacuations in Mali.

flag Al-Qaeda-linked militants, primarily JNIM, have imposed a blockade on fuel supplies since September 2025, causing severe shortages, power outages, and school closures across Mali. flag The blockade, targeting tankers from Senegal and Ivory Coast, has crippled the economy, disrupted transportation, and worsened poverty and inflation. flag Foreign embassies, including those of the U.S., U.K., Germany, and Japan, have ordered citizens to evacuate due to escalating violence and instability. flag JNIM’s growing control in southern Mali and its ability to fill governance gaps have bolstered its support, even as attacks on military and civilian targets continue. flag The Malian military junta struggles to respond amid limited air power, logistical challenges, and ongoing attacks, raising fears of a potential siege on the capital, Bamako.

43 Articles