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Mali's military helicopter airlifts $117 million worth of gold from Barrick's mine amidst tension
Malian military helicopters made an unannounced landing at Barrick Gold Corp.'s mine on Thursday and seized over a metric ton of gold, the company said. On Thursday morning, a brown-and-green military helicopter landed at the Loulo-Gounkoto gold...
Mali’s Interim President Assimi Goita signs law granting himself unlimited presidential term
Mali’s Interim President, General Assimi Goïta, has signed a new law granting himself a five-year presidential term. The law is renewable indefinitely without elections, effectively allowing an unlimited presidency until the country is deemed...

Malian Ruler Grants Himself 5-Year Presidential Mandate Renewable Indefinitely
Mali’s junta chief has granted himself a five-year presidential mandate, renewable “as many times as necessary” and without election, in a law made public on Thursday. General Assimi Goita’s approval of the measure had been widely expected for...

Access to information huge challenge to intra-African trade – Dr. Kale
By Ernest Bako WUBONTO Managing Director, Research and Group Chief Economist, Afreximbank, Dr. Yemi Kale, has underscored the importance of quality and swift information flow as a critical tool for effective intra-African trade. He argued that not...

Boston signs Aissata Traore, first Mali player in NWSL
Boston Legacy FC signed striker Aissata Traore to a three-year contract through the 2028 NWSL season on Friday. The deal makes Traore, 27, the expansion club’s first international signing and the league’s first player from Mali. Traore will remain...
Mali military helicopter airlifts gold from Barrick-owned Loulo-Gounkoto
DAKAR/TORONTO - A Malian military helicopter airlifted gold from the Barrick-owned Loulo-Gounkoto complex on Thursday, three sources said, days after Reuters reported that a court-appointed administrator planned to sell the site's bullion to...
Mali Junta Leader Approves Five-Year Tenure For Self, Renewable As Many Times As Necessary
Mali’s military ruler, General Assimi Goïta, has approved a controversial new law granting himself a five-year presidential term, renewable indefinitely and without the need for elections — a move that has sparked fears of a prolonged...

UAE President sends letter to German Chancellor
President Sheikh Mohamed on Friday sent a written message to Friedrich Merz, Chancellor of Germany, regarding bilateral relations and ways to enhance co-operation. The message was delivered by Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced...

Mali’s junta chief grants himself indefinite presidential term amid political crackdown
Mali’s junta chief has granted himself a five-year presidential mandate, renewable “as many times as necessary” and without election, in a law made public Thursday. General Assimi Goita’s approval of the measure had been widely expected for...

Mali military helicopter airlifts gold from Barrick's Loulo-Gounkoto mine - Reuters
Moussa81/iStock via Getty ImagesA Mali military helicopter airlifted gold from the Barrick-owned (NYSE:B) Loulo-Gounkoto mining complex on Thursday, Reuters reported, after previously saying a court-appointed administrator planned to sell the...

We need to leave South Africa behind and focus on Mali – Black Queens coach Kim Björkegren
Black Queens head coach Kim Lars Björkegren says his team must move on from the opening day defeat to South Africa and shift full focus to their crucial second group game against Mali at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Ghana will...

Mali junta chief approves law giving him unlimited mandate
BAMAKO - Mali's junta chief has granted himself a five-year presidential mandate, renewable "as many times as necessary" and without election, in a law made public Thursday. READ: Mali junta chief granted renewable presidential mandate General...

2024 WAFCON: Black Queens Coach Kim Lars Björkegren rallies team ahead of crucial Mali clash
Black Queens coach Kim Lars Björkegren says his side must be at their best to beat Mali. Ghana will clash with the Eagles in their second Group C game in the ongoing 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) tournament today at the Stade...

WAFCON 2024: Black Queens must be at their best against Mali – Kim Björkegren
Ghana’s head coach, Kim Lars Björkegren, believes his side were the better team in their opening match against South Africa but admits they must raise their level to get a result against Mali in their second Group C game at the 2024 Women’s Africa...

IOM report highlights sharp rise in unaccompanied minors, human trafficking victims in Morocco
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has released new data revealing a significant presence of unaccompanied minors in Morocco, rising numbers of migrants requesting voluntary return, and ongoing efforts to assist victims of human...

New report examines Frontex's growing role in West Africa
Home / News / 2025 / July / New report examines Frontex's growing role in West Africa Topic Country/Region 10 July 2025 A new report provides a critical examination of the evolving role of Frontex, the EU Border and Coast Guard Agency, in West...

Exclusive-Mali military helicopter airlifts gold from Barrick-owned Loulo-Gounkoto
DAKAR/TORONTO (Reuters) -A Malian military helicopter airlifted gold from the Barrick-owned Loulo-Gounkoto complex on Thursday, three sources said, days after Reuters reported that a court-appointed administrator planned to sell the site's bullion...

‘I lost 8 family members’ — Benue attack survivors recount ordeal at News Central town hall
Survivors of the killings in Yelewata community in Benue state have recounted details of the night armed attackers invaded their communities. The survivors spoke on Thursday during a town hall meeting organised by News Central TV in Makurdi, the...

Mali: Serbian gov't has set aside 3 mln euros for post-fire recovery
BELGRADE - Serbian First Deputy PM and Finance Minister Sinisa Mali announced on Wednesday the government had set aside 3 mln euros to help those most endangered by fires in several areas in the country. Mali said the government had decided to...

Suspicions surround international legal trade in Galápagos iguanas
The mega-diverse Galápagos archipelago is home to more than 9,000 species, most of them endemic, including four species of threatened iguanas. A new study has uncovered how traffickers obtain valid CITES permits for trafficked animals — Galápagos...