Mali's aggressive tactics spook miners

Mali, one of the world’s top 20 gold producers and a leading producer in Africa. has long been a gold mining oasis for investors. But following President Assimi Goita’s rise to power in a military coup in 2021, the mining sector has become rather more of a …

Mali Obomsawin Isn’t Here, But There

The double bass was the first sound, evergreen and lonely in the lowest register. But what soon followed in the Morse Recital Hall on the night of January 31, 2025, for part of the Ellington Jazz Series hosted by the Yale School of Music, was a thunderous …

Mali hostage ordeal ends in exit for Resolute Mining CEO Terry Holohan

46 Niger Soldiers Killed In Deadly Militant Ambush Near Mali Border

The brutal ambush targeted an SDF outpost in Iknewane, Tilia Department, near Niger’s border with Mali. Security sources described the attack as large-scale and highly intense, catching the military off guard. According to Zagazola Malama, heavily armed …

How two former employees are driving Mali's hardball talks with Barrick

(Reuters) - Two former company executives with inside knowledge of Barrick Gold's operations in West Africa are helping to drive Mali's demands for a payment of around $200 million from the Canadian miner, according to people familiar with the …

Manchester United are reportedly keen to recruit Mali international El Bilal Toure, who is currently on loan at ...

Manchester United are reportedly keen to recruit Mali international El Bilal Toure, who is currently on loan at Stuttgart from Atalanta BC. Manchester United are reportedly keen to recruit El Bilal Toure, with the 23-year-old potentially making the move to …

Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso’s Final Withdrawal From the Sahel Region

After years of being member countries of the Sahel region or the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso have finally withdrawn their membership. This decision has caused ripples in the regional cooperation and …

Breaking News: Authorities recover passports from Mali, West Africa on boat with 19 decomposed bodies

Authorities of St Kitts and Nevis found Mali Passports on the boat that was discovered by the St Kitts and Nevis Defence Force (SKNDF) Coast Guard on January 29th, 2025, after receiving a report of a vessel drifting southwest of Nevis between 11 am and 12 …

ECOWAS Heads of States To Determine Modalities for Engagement As Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Officially Exit ECOWAS

The President of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Omar Touray has said that the Authority of the Head of State and Government of ECOWAS will determine the modalities of engagement with Burkina Faso, Mali and the …

The Implications of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger’s Exit from ECOWAS

The political landscape of West Africa is undergoing a profound transformation, marked by the recent decision of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger to withdraw from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and form the Alliance of Sahel States ( …