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Europe’s hidden arsenal: Why the Western Balkans matter more than we think
EurActiv
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August 28, 2025
Ioannis Armakolas is Director of the Hellenic Foundation for European & Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP). Ana Krstinovska is senior researcher at ELIAMEP’s 'thinknea' initiative. While the European Union fine-tunes budget frameworks and debates procedural...
Mali's magical run continues as they stun Côte d'Ivoire to reach the semis
FIBA Basketball
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LUANDA (Angola) - Mali's historic run at the 2025 AfroBasket tournament continues after their exhilarating win in the quarterfinals. They beat Côte d'Ivoire 102-96 in overtime to advance to the semifinals at Pavilhão Multiusos de Luanda on...
Mali's Supreme Court Detains Ex-PM Over Corruption Allegations
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Former Malian Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga, detained since August 12, has officially been placed in custody on allegations of public fund misuse, his lawyer confirmed Tuesday following a hearing at the country’s Supreme Court. The...
Mali army says 149 soldiers killed in 24 hours in attacks by al Qaeda-linked group
KFGO - North Dakota
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August 20, 2025
(Reuters) -Mali’s army said on Wednesday more than 149 soldiers had been killed in 24 hours in coordinated attacks in several localities across Mali by militants from the al Qaeda-linked Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin group. (Reporting by...
Mali's junta charges former prime minister Maiga with embezzlement
Yahoo Sports - Canada
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August 20, 2025
Choguel Maiga, the former prime minister of Mali, was taken into custody on Wednesday after he was charged with embezzlement. Maiga, 67, took office after a second coup in Mali in 2021 and led the civilian wing of the country's military junta...
Mali's Supreme Court opens investigation into 'massive' embezzlement case involving former Prime Minister Maiga
Panapress
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August 20, 2025
20 august 2025 - 12:51:31 MA 393 Views Panafrican News Agency Bamako, Mali (PANA) - A judicial investigation into “massive” embezzlement of public funds, forgery, money laundering and complicity was opened by the Attorney General's Office at the...
Mali's Supreme Court remands former PM in custody
Xinhua News Agency
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BAMAKO, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- Former Malian Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga, detained since Aug. 12, was remanded in custody on Tuesday on charges of "misappropriation of public assets" following a Supreme Court hearing, his lawyer has said....
Mali’s former prime minister charged with embezzlement, remanded in custody
St. Kitts Gazette
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August 20, 2025
Mali’s former prime minister, Choguel Maiga, has been charged with embezzlement and remanded in custody as the West African country’s military leaders intensify a crackdown over allegations of a coup plot. The charges against Maiga were revealed...
Mali’s Choguel Maiga charged with embezzlement, remanded in custody
Al Jazeera
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August 20, 2025
Mali’s former prime minister, Choguel Maiga, has been charged with embezzlement and remanded in custody as the West African country’s military leaders intensify a crackdown over allegations of a coup plot. The charges against Maiga were revealed...
Founder of St. Paul’s Mali Center takes first-year growing pains in stride
Sahan Journal - Minnesota
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August 22, 2025
Stay informed. Sign up for Sahan Sunday, our weekly newsletter with Minnesota news you need to know. St. Paul native Tyrone Minor has held many titles: Track star. Educator. Trainer. Husband and father. But for the past year the self-proclaimed...
Africa Intelligence Brief Comprehensive News Roundup For August 22, 2025
MENAFN
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August 22, 2025
(MENAFN- The Rio Times) Today's Africa Intelligence Brief provides a comprehensive analysis of major developments across the African continent on August 22, 2025 roundup is organized by region (North Africa, East Africa, West Africa, Central...
Mali: Former prime minister Choguel Kokalla Maïga charged with embezzlement
Africanews
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August 19, 2025
Former Malian civilian prime minister Choguel Kokalla Maïga was charged with embezzlement of public funds, his lawyer Cheick Oumar Konare announced on Tuesday. He was remanded in custody following a hearing before the country's Supreme Court. No...
Addo Names 24 Players for Crucial World Cup Clashes
News Ghana
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August 27, 2025
Ghana coach Otto Addo announced his squad Tuesday evening for September’s vital World Cup qualifying matches against Chad and Mali. The Black Stars manager selected 24 players for the double-header that could edge Ghana closer to securing their...
Body Rock, Austin’s Sacred Dance Institution, Prevails After 15 Years
The Austin Chronicle - Texas
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Photo by David Brendan Hall / Design by Zeke Barbaro The first time Veronica Robertson saw her son fly was at Body Rock. Not metaphorically. Not in that way parents speak about their children’s achievements with misty-eyed pride. She saw Jaylin...
Siniša Mali: margins in the largest retail chains will be capped at 20%
Serbian Monitor
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August 22, 2025
Finance Minister Siniša Mali announced yesterday that margins in the largest retail chains will be capped at a maximum of 20%, which will ensure lower product prices for citizens. As part of preparations for the adoption of a new package of...
Mali, UAE sign 11 agreements in strategic areas of development
Panapress
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August 19, 2025
19 august 2025 - 12:20:00 MA/BBA 447 Views Panafrican News Agency Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The second meeting of the Joint Cooperation Commission for Mali and United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday in Abu Dhabi has resulted in the signing...
French Diplomat’s Arrest In Mali Of Destabilization Plot Deepens Rift Between Paris And Bamako
The Organization for World Peace
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August 21, 2025
The arrest of a French embassy employee in Mali has triggered a fresh diplomatic crisis between Paris and Bamako, underscoring the rapid deterioration of relations between the West African nation and its former colonial power. Yann Vezilier, a...
Margins in largest retail chains to be limited to 20%, minister announces
eKapija
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As part of preparations for a new package of economic measures, the Ministry of Finance announced that margins in the largest retail chains would be limited to a maximum of 20%, in order to stop the rise in prices of basic foodstuffs. Minister of...
President William Ruto says soon or letter International awards Grammy will be held in Kenya
Zambian Observer
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August 19, 2025
President William Ruto says soon or letter International awards Grammy will be held in Kenya. Here’s what to know about Grammy African Awards Africa has a rich history of Grammy Award winners and nominees. The continent’s music industry has gained...
On today’s Editorial and the issue of the $250 million Millenium Challenge Corporation (MCC) American grant for Belize
Amandala
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August 27, 2025
By Marie-Therese Belisle Nweke Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 11:14 AM Dear Editor, I do wish that you find the time to read this article below regarding one aspect of a highly recommended economic path of self-sufficiency for Nigeria—and I daresay...