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Egyptian-Malian Business Forum Pushes For Economic Partnerships With Mali During FM's Visit - Dailynewsegypt
(MENAFN- Daily News Egypt) Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Thursday opened the Egyptian-Malian Business Forum in Bamako, a move aimed at boosting economic and trade partnerships, with Abdelatty saying Cairo is keen to invest in Mali's...

Egyptian-Malian Business Forum pushes for economic partnerships with Mali during FM’s visit
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Thursday opened the Egyptian-Malian Business Forum in Bamako, a move aimed at boosting economic and trade partnerships, with Abdelatty saying Cairo is keen to invest in Mali’s key sectors. The forum was...

Mali declines releasing arrested employees of Canadian company
(MENAFN) A Malian court has rejected the request for the conditional release of four Barrick Mining Corporation employees who have been held since 2024 on charges of money laundering and terrorism financing, the company’s lawyer Alifa Habib Kone...

Meet Ram Gopal Varma’s heroine who vanished from industry after 12 years, was later accused of abandoning her ill father; then...
This actress, daughter of acclaimed photographer Jagdish Mali, entered the film industry in 1998 with Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge!. Though the film bombed, she caught the eye of director Ram Gopal Varma, who saw immense potential in her. Bollywood is a...
Mali court dismisses Barrick’s appeal to release four employees
A court in Mali has dismissed an appeal by Barrick Mining to free four employees detained since November last year, reported Reuters. According to Barrick, the employees, arrested on charges including money laundering and violating financial...

Ghana Mining Law Reform to Redirect Revenue, Tighten Lease Rules
Key Takeaways Ghana mining law reform introduces shorter leases and ends automatic renewals. Firms must share mineral revenues directly with local communities. Reform reflects West Africa’s broader trend to capture more resource value....

Mali court rejects appeal to release four Barrick employees
A court in Mali on Tuesday rejected an appeal by Barrick Mining to release four employees arrested last November, judge Samba Sarr said, the latest development in a long-running standoff between the Canadian firm and the Mali government over taxes...

Mastering micro-political risk: The real game-changer for Francophone Africa’s mining futures
It’s more than just the minerals When Western miners explore Francophone Africa, they see world-class opportunities: gold in Mali and Côte d’Ivoire, manganese in Gabon, cobalt in the DRC, and more. However, one risk consistently gets...

Mali Court Upholds Detention of Barrick Employees
A Malian court has upheld the detention of four employees of Barrick Mining (TSX:ABX,NYSE:B), rejecting an appeal filed by the Canadian mining company as its dispute with the military-led government deepens. According to a Bloomberg report, Judge...

Mali court rejects appeal to release four Barrick employees, judge says
BAMAKO (Reuters) -A court in Mali on Tuesday rejected an appeal by Barrick Mining to release four employees arrested last November, judge Samba Sarr said, the latest development in a long-running standoff between the Canadian firm and the Mali...

Mali, Mauritania and Senegal must unite against cross-border terrorism
Mali, Mauritania and Senegal must unite against cross-border terrorism The threat of a terrorist blockade of Mali’s Kayes and Nioro towns would be disastrous for all three countries. Western Mali, bordering Mauritania and Senegal, is increasingly...
Pasofino Reinforces Growth Trajectory Under Liberia’s Transparent Mining Regime
By Peter Kennedy The Republic of Liberia, a West African country with strong ties to the United States, remains one of the most geopolitically stable environments in Africa. It has had democratically elected governments since 2006. Its mining laws...

Mali court denies bail for Barrick staff as gold mine seizure deepens crisis
The decision was made in the midst of increased tensions following the six-month state management of Barrick's Loulo–Gounkoto gold mining complex by Mali's military junta. According to Alifa Habib Kone, a lawyer for Barrick, the judge found the...

West Africa’s mining industry: Unlocking the region’s resource wealth
West Africa has long been a major gold-producing region, with countries like Ghana, Mali, and Burkina Faso ranking among the top global producers. The region is also rich in iron ore, uranium, and diamonds, making it a key mining hub. West Africa...

Montage Gold: Koné races towards production
TSX-listed Montage Gold is setting a cracking pace on its US$835 million Koné gold project in Côte d’Ivoire with construction well underway, all major long-lead items secured and over 35% of capital spend already committed. According to Montage’s...

The Oil Industry, 2 others commit to dev't
In yet another attack on the African oil and gas industry, Extinction Rebellion has condemned South Africa as it strives to advance oil and gas exploration across its offshore market. An article published this week by the group’s spokesperson...

Turkey strengthens its influence and presence in the Sahel region
Turkey has become a rising power and has been reshaping regional power in Africa since 2022. It has done so by taking advantage of the vacuums left by former Western allies and the decline in support for Burkina Faso, Mali, Chad and Niger, as well...

Egyptian foreign minister delivers Al-Sisi message to Mali’s Goïta
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met with Mali’s leader, Assimi Goïta, in Bamako on Thursday, delivering a written message from President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi aimed at strengthening security and economic ties, the Egyptian foreign ministry...
Mali Uses Helicopter to Seize Remaining Gold from Barrick Mine
A Malian military helicopter airlifted the remaining gold from the Barrick Mining’s Loulo-Gounkoto mining complex on July 10, 2025, Reuters reported. Mali previously said a court-appointed administrator planned to sell the site’s bullion to...

Mozambique march on to the Last Eight with a blowout win over Guinea
ABIDJAN (Cote d’Ivoire) - Mozambique are through to the 2025 Women's AfroBasket quarterfinals after demolishing Guinea 91-38 in Wednesday's first game of the Classification Round for the Last Eight. The 53-point loss is the largest in the...