Military overtones vibrate through renowned Mali arts festival
Listeners swayed as the celebrated Malian duo Amadou and Mariam sang from a stage on the banks of the Niger River at an ...
Mali gold production plunges 23% in 2024
Mali's industrial gold production plunged 23% to 51 metric tons last year from 66.5 tons in 2023, the West African country's ...
Barrick CEO says he has ‘no doubt’ gold miner will resolve conflict in Mali
The head of Barrick Gold Corp. says he’s confident that a resolution will be reached between his company and the Malian ...
Canada's Robex signs new deal with Mali for Nampala gold mine
Canadian miner Robex has signed a new agreement with Mali to operate its Nampala mine, located around 300 km (186 miles) south of the capital Bamako, the West African country's government said. The co ...
Why Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger’s new plan to tackle extremist violence is likely to fail
The junta-led countries of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced a new joint military force to combat jihadist groups ...
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Mali: African Union (AU) Action Needed to End Crackdown on Opposition, Dissent
On January 2, 2025, security forces arrested opposition member Seydina Touré in Segou, central Mali. He is charged with “incitement to public disorder” and “attempting to discredit the state,” among ...
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How two former employees are driving Mali's hardball talks with Barrick
Two former company executives with inside knowledge of Barrick Gold's operations in West Africa are helping to drive Mali's ...
What's ahead for a 50-year-old West African bloc after 3 junta-led countries left the group?
A 50-year-old West Africa regional bloc is facing significant challenges after three junta-led countries — Mali, Niger and ...