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Mali authorities reopen Barrick Mining office in capital, sources say

Mining · Bamako

Mali authorities reopen Barrick Mining office in capital, sources say

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Mining at Loulo-Gounkoto complex has been suspended since January after government blocked Barrick’s gold exports and seized stocks See the Story

Over 128 tons of narcotics incinerated in Mali

International · Bamako

Over 128 tons of narcotics incinerated in Mali

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

BAMAKO, June 27 (Xinhua) -- More than 128 tons of narcotics were incinerated on Thursday in Mali as part of the observance of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the Central Office for Narcotics Control (OCS) announced on Friday. Read full story Read Article

Under the Direct Supervision of Ambassador Sheikha Ould El Nani, the Release of Mauritanians Arrested in Mali.

Bamako · Bamako

Under the Direct Supervision of Ambassador Sheikha Ould El Nani, the Release of Mauritanians Arrested in Mali.

Following intensive contacts and follow-up by all the interests of the diplomatic mission at the Mauritanian Embassy in Bamako, and under the direct supervision of Ambassador Sheikna Ould El-Nini, Mauritanian citizens were released this evening from custody on 8 June 2025, both of whom appear in the photograph in the Embassy premises with the Chargé d ' affaires Mr. Mohamed Faft Ould Khoi. The article appeared under the direct supervision o…Read Article

Africa-France: Divorce?: Mali, Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire... What Do the New Generations Want?

Between Hexagon and its former colonies, nothing goes any further. Alexandra Jousset and Ksenia Bolchakova investigated a long and complex history of love and hatred. A welcome light, discover Sunday 22 June on France 5.Bamako · Bamako Read Article

Rokia Traoré: "We Cannot Impose Democracy in Our Countries"

At the heart of a judicial battle with her former companion, who spent several months in prison in Italy and Belgium, the Malian singer is preparing to return to the European scene next July. From her experience of prison to her eyes on the relations between Mali and France, interview with one of the most beautiful voices on the continent.International · Bamako Read Article

In Mali, the Junta's Assurance Comes up Against the Reality of Jihadist Attacks

The insurgents multiply the attacks, which now affect the entire country, up to the outskirts of the capital, describes the site installed in Dakar, Tama Media. The deterioration of the security situation, one of the arguments used by the military to justify their seizure of power in 2020, does not seem to be halted.Bamako · Bamako Read Article

Amid Escalating Violence, a Security Meeting of the Sahel Alliance in Mali (Sahara Media)

Defense ministers from the Sahel Union met in Bamako, Mali, on Friday for strategic consultations focusing on security issues and ways to confront armed groups. This meeting comes at a time of escalating armed violence in the Union's member states (Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso), where armed groups have intensified their attacks. In this context, Mali's transitional president, Assimi Goita, discussed with the defense ministers today ways to enha…Bamako · Bamako Read Article

China’s support for Mali’s military carries risks: researcher outlines what they are

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Mali, a landlocked Sahelian nation of 25 million people, has faced significant instability since 2012, marked by terrorism, state neglect and armed conflicts. That year a Tuareg rebellion started in northern Mali and President Amadou Toumani Touré was ousted in a military coup. Constitutional rule was suspended. Rebels in northern Mali went on to seize cities like Timbuktu, Gao and Kidal, declaring an independent Islamic State of Azawad and impo…Terrorism · Bamako Read Article

Administration, Finance and Logistics Delegate (M/F/D) – Bamako (Mali) – Fixed-term contract – 40 hours (Ref: 5636) At Luxembourg Red Cross

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Administration, Finance and Logistics Delegate in Bamako (Mali) – reference: 5636 for the Luxembourg Red Cross ASBL International Aid mission in MALI on a 12-month fixed-term contract to start as soon as possible – renewable – Status: unaccompanied. The position is based in Bamako with travel to intervention areas , depending on security conditions. The projects implemented primarily involve providing assistance to displaced and/or vulnerable po…Finance · Bamako Read Article

Mali: Niger River Pollution Reaches Critical Levels in Bamako · Global Voices

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

In addition to fishing and agriculture, Djoliba is essential for the supply of water to the population, but plastic waste and toxic industrial discharges degrade its course.Agriculture · Bamako Read Article

Nigerian women in Mali prison cry out over poor feeding, demand freedom

GistReel A group of Nigerian women currently incarcerated in Bamako Prison, Mali, have cried out for help, sharing a video that reveals the poor conditions they face and the kind of food they are fed. This was contained in a post shared on a popular social media platform, X (formerly Twitter), by a user identified as @chude__. In the video, the women—numbering many—can be seen protesting and demanding their freedom. They expressed frustration ov…Bamako · Bamako Read Article

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