Mali and Niger Actions Pose Risks to Western Mining Interests
Western mining companies in Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso face growing challenges as military juntas escalate efforts to renegotiate mining…
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Mali Junta Sacks Civilian Prime Minister, Appoints General as Replacement
Mali’s military leadership has appointed General Abdoulaye Maiga as the new prime minister, following the dismissal of civilian leader Choguel…
Mali Secures $160M Settlement in Dispute with Australian Mining Company
Resolute Mining has agreed to pay Mali’s military government $160 million to settle a tax dispute after the unexpected detention…
Growing Personal Risks for Executives in Gold-rich Mali
Resolute Mining’s chief executive Terry Holohan was detained on Friday in Bamako along with two other employees of the Australian…
Niger Joins Mali in Breaking Off Diplomatic Ties with Ukraine
Niger has followed Mali’s lead and severed diplomatic ties with Ukraine, accusing Kyiv of supporting “terrorist groups.” This move follows…
ECOWAS Appoints Faye to Reconnect with Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso
At Sunday’s summit in Abuja, ECOWAS designated Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye as its envoy to engage with Mali, Niger,…
Mali Collaborates with Russia to Build West Africa’s Largest Solar Power Plant
Mali and Russia have commenced building the largest solar power plant in West Africa, according to Mali’s Energy Minister Bintou…
Armed Insurgents Kill Over 20 Civilians in Central Mali
More than 20 civilians were killed in an attack on Saturday in a village situated within the Circle of Bankass…
Mali Unrest: Rebels Claim Civilian Deaths at Hands of Military, Wagner Group
Mali’s rebel groups have accused the country’s national army as well as the Wagner Group, a Russian paramilitary organization, of…