A French journalist recounts 711 days of captivity as a hostage of Islamic extremists in Mali
Olivier Dubois, a French journalist, was kidnapped by JNIM, a branch of al-Qaida in Africa’s Sahel region, while on his way ...
Mining4d
Resolute hit by rising costs, lower output in Mali and Senegal
It expects lower production and higher costs in 2025 as its Mako mine in Senegal depletes and fiscal changes in Mali drive up expenses.
Journalist recounts 711 days of captivity as a hostage of Islamic extremists in Mali
Olivier Dubois, a French journalist, was kidnapped by JNIM, a branch of al-Qaida in Africa's Sahel region, while on his way to interview one of the group's leaders in northern Mali ...
The New York Times6d
After a Wave of Coups, 3 African Nations Leave Decades-old Alliance
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger accused a regional bloc known ... By Saikou Jammeh Reporting from Dakar, Senegal Three military-ruled countries have officially withdrawn from the West African ...
West Africa Newsletter1d
Mali, Senegal World Bank tries to lay the groundwork for Dakar-Bamako railway
Thanks to a $6m loan from the Bretton Woods institution in February, Senegal and Mali have been trying for several weeks to recruit a host of consultants to carry out environmental and social impact ...
AOL2d
How two former employees are driving Mali's hardball talks with Barrick
(Reuters) - Two former company executives with inside knowledge of Barrick Gold's operations in West Africa are helping to drive Mali's demands for a payment of around $200 million from the ...
BBC6d
Ecowas react as Alliance of Sahel States launch new passport
One year ago Burkina Faso, di Republic of Mali, and Republic of Niger announce dia exit from di bloc. Ecowas for dia announcement tok say dem go keep di doors open sake of spirit of regional ...
West Africa Newsletter1d
Mali Deputy intelligence chief Malick Dicko stealthily exerts his influence
In recent weeks, relations between the two men have been a little bumpy, adding an extra dimension to the rumours circulating over the last fortnight that Koné is in declining health - rumours ...
Associated Press5d
ECOWAS pledges to ‘keep door open’ after 3 coup-hit West African nations exit regional bloc
(AP Photo/Ben Curtis, File) Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The junta-led West African nations of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have formally ...
The Northern Miner4d
Mali airlifts gold from Barrick mine: Reuters
The Malian junta is choppering gold stockpiles out of Barrick Gold's (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) Loulo-Gounkoto complex, Reuters reports. The airlift began Saturday, the newswire said, citing four sources ...
The Northern Miner4d
Barrick halts Mali mine after junta seizes gold
Barrick Gold (TSX:ABX; NYSE:GOLD) followed through with its threat to suspend operations at its Loulo-Gounkoto complex in Mali after the military-led government moved gold stocks to a custodial bank. ...