Mali: deadly collapse at illegal open-pit gold mine kills dozens
At least 48 people, most of them women, have reportedly died after an illegal open-pit gold mine collapsed in the western region of Mali over […]
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ECOWAS Acknowledges Withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has officially recognized the departure of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the regional bloc. A statement […]
Togo hints at exiting ECOWAS to join junta-led AES bloc
Togo, West Africa’s third smallest country by landmass, might join the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), which includes military junta-led Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali, […]
Mali: Government starts seizing Barrick gold stock, escalating tensions with Canadian miner
Tensions in Mali’s mining sector have further escalated when Mali’s government has started enforcing a provisional order to remove gold stock from Barrick Gold’s Loulo-Gounkoto […]
Zimbabwe becomes latest African country to work with Russia to establish nuclear energy
Zimbabwe has become the latest African country to express an interest to work with Russia to establish nuclear energy as part of its efforts to […]
Senegalese President announces “end of all foreign military presences by 2025”
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye announced on Tuesday December 31, during his New Year’s address, that all foreign military presence in Senegal will end by […]
Mali accuses Algeria of manipulating terrorism
Mali has rejected Algeria’s meddling in its domestic affairs and reiterated accusations saying Algiers was using terrorist groups to gain a foothold in the Sahel. […]
Malian politician faces prison sentence over criticism of Burkina Faso’s military regime
On Monday, December 23, Malian political figure Issa Kaou N’Djim appeared before a Bamako court, where prosecutors sought a one-year prison sentence and a fine […]
ECOWAS Summit Opens in Abuja Amid Notable Absences
Leaders and representatives of the Economic Community of West African States convened their 66th summit in Abuja, facing a delicate moment as Mali, Burkina Faso, […]
Mali junta condemned by HRW for ‘atrocities’ against civilians one year after UN withdrawal
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has condemned “atrocities” committed against civilians by Mali’s army, the Russian mercenary Wagner Group, and Islamist militants since UN peacekeepers were […]