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Mali Strengthens Diplomatic Relations with Qatar
The Malian government under General Assimi Goïta has continued to expand its international partnerships, as they received Dr Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi, Qatar’s...
Niger: National Committee Proposes Five-Year Transition to Civilian Rule, Recommends Naming Tchiani President
A consultative body appointed by Niger’s junta has proposed a five-year transition to civilian rule and the possibility of military leaders contesting elections....
Mali and Morocco Strengthen Military Cooperation with Joint Expert Commission
Mali and Morocco have reinforced ties by launching a Joint Military Commission. The initiative was officially inaugurated on Monday at the Malian Ministry...
Mali Strengthens Military Ties With Senegal Despite Leaving ECOWAS
Mali and Senegal have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening military cooperation, particularly in the fight against terrorism and cross-border crime, despite Mali’s recent...
Mali Secures $100 Million to Improve Access to Drinking Water
The World Bank has approved a $100 million credit to help Mali enhance access to clean drinking water and strengthen water resource conservation....
Mali Begins Seizing Gold Stock at Barrick Gold Site Amid Stricter Mining Rules
According to a memo obtained by Reuters, Mali’s government has begun seizing gold stock at Barrick Gold’s Loulo-Gounkoto site. Officials reportedly enforced the...
FEC Approves Tinubu’s 2025 Budget of N47.96 Trillion, to Be Presented Wednesday
Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a N47.96 trillion budget for 2025. President Bola Tinubu is set to present it to the...
Mali Inaugurates Goulamina Lithium Mine
Mali has officially launched the Goulamina lithium mine, one of the world’s largest deposits of this critical mineral. The project, inaugurated on December...
AES Border Remains Visa Free for ECOWAS Nationals Despite Withdrawal from Bloc
The Confederation of Sahel States (AES) has declared its borders open to nationals of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), creating...
Ukraine Trained Tuareg Rebels in Drone Attacks Killing Malian Army and Russia’s Wagner Group – Le Monde
The Ukrainian military intelligence service has been using drone warfare techniques with discreet but decisive support of Kyiv for Tuareg rebels to fight...
France Lobbyist Robert Bourgi Discloses $4M Payment from Ex-Gabon President Ali Bongo as Middleman
A French lawyer and Françafrique lobbyist, Robert Bourgi, has revealed that Gabonese Ex-President Ali Bongo paid him about $4 million from 2009-2013 for...
Senegal’s Prime Minister Vows Investigation into ‘Widespread Corruption’ by former President Macky Sall
Senegal’s Prime Minister, Ousmane Sonko, has vowed to investigate the “widespread corruption” perpetuated by former President Macky Sall. Sonko disclosed this on Thursday...