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Mali's military helicopter airlifts $117 million worth of gold from Barrick's mine amidst tension
Business Insider Africa
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July 11, 2025
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
Zambian Observer
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July 11, 2025
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
Alexa.ng
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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...
Mali military helicopter airlifts gold from Barrick-owned Loulo-Gounkoto
The Straits Times
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July 10, 2025
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
Sahara Reporters
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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...
Mali’s junta chief grants himself indefinite presidential term amid political crackdown
Firstpost
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July 10, 2025
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
Markets Insider
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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...
Mali junta chief approves law giving him unlimited mandate
eNCA
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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...
Access to information huge challenge to intra-African trade – Dr. Kale
Business and Financial Times
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July 11, 2025
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
KFGO - North Dakota
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July 11, 2025
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: Serbian gov't has set aside 3 mln euros for post-fire recovery
Tanjug
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July 9, 2025
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...
UAE President sends letter to German Chancellor
The National News
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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 To Finance Barrick's Mine Restart By Selling Seized Gold
Benzinga
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The Malian government is reportedly moving to sell $107 million worth of seized gold from Barrick Mining's B Loulo-Gounkoto mine complex to fund the site's restart following a nearly six-month suspension of operations. According to sources cited...
We need to leave South Africa behind and focus on Mali – Black Queens coach Kim Björkegren
Ghana Soccer Net
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July 10, 2025
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...
2024 WAFCON: Black Queens Coach Kim Lars Björkegren rallies team ahead of crucial Mali clash
Ghana Soccer Net
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July 11, 2025
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...
Mali plans to sell gold reserves at Barrick complex to fund operations
Joy FM
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July 9, 2025
The Malian court-appointed administrator of Barrick Mining's Loulo-Gounkoto complex plans to sell one metric ton of gold from the site's storeroom as operations commence again after an almost six-month suspension, two sources told Reuters....
Mali to sell over $100 million in seized gold from disputed mining site
Business Insider Africa
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July 9, 2025
The sale comes as operations resume at the mine, which had been suspended for nearly six months following a dispute between Barrick and the Malian government. According to sources cited by Reuters, the decision to proceed with the gold sale was...
WAFCON 2024: Black Queens must be at their best against Mali – Kim Björkegren
Joy FM
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July 10, 2025
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...
Liberia: As Five African Heads of State Prepare for High-stakes White House talks, President Trump Pushes Trade over Aid in Renewed African policy framework
Front Page Africa
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July 7, 2025
Washington, D.C. – President Donald Trump is set to host the heads of state from Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal at the White House next week for a luncheon aimed at strengthening commercial and security ties between the...
IOM report highlights sharp rise in unaccompanied minors, human trafficking victims in Morocco
Hespress
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July 10, 2025
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...