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France Engages in Dialogue with Mali

(MENAFN) France has initiated discussions with Malian authorities following the detention of a member of the French embassy in Bamako. Paris has described the allegations of "destabilization" in Mali as "unjustified," as reported by a news agency...

Mali Protests Visa Refusal Barring Women’s Basketball Team

(MENAFN) Mali has formally criticized the Czech Republic for denying entry visas to its under-19 women’s basketball team, an action that ultimately forced the reigning African champions to withdraw from an international competition hosted in Brno....

Mali Denounces Czech Republic Over Denied Visas

(MENAFN) Mali issued a strong denunciation on Monday regarding the Czech Republic’s decision to withhold entry visas for its national team set to participate in the FIBA U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup. According to a statement from the Foreign...

Mali Blasts Czech Republic Visa Denial Blocking U19 Team

(MENAFN) Mali on Monday issued a forceful condemnation of the Czech Republic's decision to deny entry visas to its national team set to compete in the FIBA U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup. In a sharply worded statement, the Malian Foreign...

Moscow vows to help Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger in fighting terrorism

(MENAFN) Russia has pledged to assist Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger in tackling terrorism and armed groups destabilizing the Sahel, the Russian Defense Ministry announced. The commitment was made during the first defense consultations between...

Mali Wilson Brings Her Signature 'Art Deco Vocals' Home to Chicago After Years of Global Creative Collaboration

CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, July 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- After years of traveling the globe, creating with her Grammy Award-winning community, and performing on stages from Miami to Las Vegas and beyond, Mali Wilson — Grammy-nominated...

Malian leader sees Putin as ‘sincere’ president

(MENAFN) Transitional Malian President Assimi Goita praised Russian President Vladimir Putin for his honesty and pragmatic approach to international affairs, describing him as a sincere statesman. Goita made these remarks following an official...

Ex-Malian PM gets imprisoned for financial investigation

(MENAFN) Former Malian Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga has been taken into custody amid an ongoing financial probe, according to reports citing judicial sources. Maiga, along with his chief of staff and several financial and administrative...

EX-Malian PM Arrested in Major Financial Investigation

(MENAFN) Former Malian Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga has been taken into custody amid an ongoing financial investigation, judicial sources confirmed Tuesday. Maiga, together with his chief of staff and multiple financial and administrative...

Malian President Calls Putin "Sincere Statesman"

(MENAFN) Transitional Malian President Assimi Goita has lauded Russian President Vladimir Putin for his "pragmatic" and "sincere" approach to international relations, calling him a "sincere statesman" following their meeting last week in Moscow....

Malian Leader Praises Putin’s "Sincerity"

(MENAFN) During an official journey to Russia last week, Mali’s transitional head of state, Assimi Goita, expressed admiration for Russian President Vladimir Putin, characterizing him as a genuine and practical figure in global affairs. As...

B2Gold Receives Approval from the State of Mali to Commence Underground Mining at Fekola, and a Defined Path Forward for the Fekola Regional Exploitation Permit

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- B2Gold Corp. (TSX: BTO, NYSE AMERICAN: BTG, NSX: B2G) (“B2Gold” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the receipt of approval from the State of Mali to begin underground operations,...

Mali seizes Barrick’s control of largest gold mining operation

(MENAFN) The Malian government has temporarily taken over management of the country’s largest gold mining site from Canadian company Barrick, following a growing conflict over allegedly unpaid taxes and royalties. A court in Bamako ruled on Monday...

Mali Temporarily Seizes Control of Gold Mine

(MENAFN) The government of Mali has provisionally taken control of the country’s most significant gold mining site from the Canadian company Barrick, as tensions intensify over claims of unpaid levies and dues. On Monday, a tribunal in Bamako...

Mali partners with Russia to increase gold incomes

(MENAFN) Mali’s government is teaming up with the Russian Yadran Group to construct a state-owned gold refinery in a bid to maximize profits from its gold production, Reuters reported on Friday, quoting the country's Minister of Economy and...

Egypt Confirms Vast Support to Mali

(MENAFN) Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has assured Mali of comprehensive technical, logistical, and institutional backing to assist the country in regaining peace and stability. Mali, situated in West Africa, has grappled with persistent...

The 33rd African Diaspora International Film Festival Celebrates African Voices and the Fight for Artistic Freedom

The 33rd African Diaspora International Film Festival spotlights a bold lineup of contemporary African films exploring resilience, artistic freedom and identity NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, October 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The 33rd African...

B2Gold Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results – Conference Call Details

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- B2Gold Corp. (TSX: BTO, NYSE AMERICAN: BTG, NSX: B2G) (“B2Gold” or the “Company”) will release its second quarter 2025 financial results after the North American markets close on...

Allied Gold Announces Filing of Prospectus Supplement in Connection With Previously Announced Overnight Marketed Equity Offering

Prospectus Supplement and Base Shelf Prospectus Accessible on SEDAR+ NOT FOR ‎DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR THE ‎DISSEMINATION, DISTRIBUTION, ‎RELEASE OR PUBLICATION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES....

Reggae-dancehall artiste Terry Ganzie, the Original Outlaw Leader is back

Back Pon Di Throne WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, October 22, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- One of the marquee dancehall artistes of the 1990s, Terry Ganzie is once again immersed in music, returning to his roots after a self-imposed hiatus from a...