The UN's spokesman in Mali has condemned the killing of at least eight UN peacekeepers in a "vile and criminal attack."

Local officials say a least 32 Fulani civilians have been killed as suspected traditional hunters attacked a village in the lawless region of central Mali.

Mali’s army says 15 militants have been killed in an anti-terror operation in the restive north.

Four United Nations (UN) peacekeepers were killed in central Mali on Wednesday after their vehicle struck an improvised explosive device (IED).

Mali's president has appointed the government of the country's new prime minister following the unexpected resignation of Abdoulaye Idrissa Maiga.

At least three peacekeepers and a Malian soldier have been killed in an attack in northeastern Mali.

Three UN soldiers from Bangladesh have been killed by an explosive device that detonated as they were escorting a convoy in northern Mali, the West African country's peacekeeping mission and Bangladesh's military say.