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Mali Reports Major Counterterrorism Success as Sahel Alliance Deepens Military Integration
teleSUR
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July 21, 2025 Hour: 2:46 pm The Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) have announced the neutralization of approximately 70 militants in a series of coordinated counterterrorism operations conducted between July 15 and 19 across the volatile regions of...
Zijin Mining Leads $500M Bid for Barrick’s Ivory Coast Gold Mine
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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July 24, 2025
KEY TAKEAWAYS Zijin Mining is front-runner to acquire Barrick’s Tongon gold mine in Ivory Coast. The asset is valued up to $500M, with operations likely ending by 2027. China’s mining investments in Africa exceed $50B since 2010. Barrick is...
Bamako round table renews call for reparations from former colonial powers
Business Day
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July 21, 2025
On 19 July, an international round table on reparations for colonial crimes in Africa was held at the Grand Hôtel, Bamako, under the theme “Colonial crimes: it’s time for compensations”. The event brought together experts, politicians, and civil...
A Taste Of Washington: Where To Eat, Stay And Play In D.C.’s Lively Waterfront District
Forbes
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Marina view of The Wharf in Washington, D.C.Washington.org The location of Washington, D.C.’s Wharf District dates back to the 18th century, when it served as one of the city’s earliest commercial ports. Today, following an extensive...
Arrest warrant issued against Cristy Fermin over Bea Alonzo cyber libel case
Rappler
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July 30, 2025
This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. The court sets bail at P48,000 MANILA, Philippines – The Quezon City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 93 issued an arrest warrant against...
From Conakry to Bamako: Tracking Russia’s Covert Arms Trail into Mali
Africa.com
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July 23, 2025
Russia is quietly turning Guinea into a key logistics hub for arms deliveries to Mali, a strategy that allows it to bypass international scrutiny. According to RFI’s investigation, at least three Russian convoys have landed at Conakry’s port this...
New Ghana mining laws to shorten licence periods, boost community investment
Zawya
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ACCRA - Ghana plans to shorten mining licence durations and mandate direct revenue-sharing with local communities in its most sweeping mining law reforms in nearly two decades, details of which were announced by a government minister on Wednesday....
Ghana reshapes mining laws to link revenue directly with locals
teleSUR
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July 23, 2025 Hour: 8:49 pm Ghana has announced major reforms to its mining laws, aiming to boost transparency and ensure local communities directly benefit from mineral wealth. The proposed changes, outlined by Lands and Natural Resources...
New mining laws to shorten licence periods, boost community investment
Joy FM
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July 24, 2025
Government plans to shorten mining licence durations and mandate direct revenue-sharing with local communities in its most sweeping mining law reforms in nearly two decades, details of which were announced by the Lands Minister on Wednesday. The...
Bamako roundtable resurrects call for reparation by former colonial powers for crimes against Africa
Joy FM
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July 20, 2025
Experts, politicians and civil society activists gathered in Bamako, Mali on 19th July 2025 to discuss historical justice and economic mechanisms for reparation. The international roundtable on reparations for colonial crimes in Africa was held...
Ghana unveils details of sweeping mining law reforms
BusinessLIVE
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Accra — Ghana plans to shorten mining licence durations and mandate direct revenue-sharing with local communities in its most sweeping mining law reforms in nearly two decades, details of which were announced by a government minister on Wednesday....
The 'Oil Industry, African Energy Chamber (AEC) And Africa Bromance' Remains Committed To Africa's Energy Development Despite Attacks From Foreign Funded Groups
MENAFN
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July 23, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, July 23, 2025/APO Group/ -- 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...
JNIM Focuses Attacks on Malian Urban, Military Sites
Africa Defense Forum
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July 22, 2025
Al-Qaida-linked terrorists attacked seven Malian military posts July 1 in a series of coordinated, simultaneous early-morning assaults on urban centers and towns. Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) claimed that it gained control of three...
Russia wants to mine Niger’s uranium
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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AFP | Niamey Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com Russia wishes to mine uranium in Niger, a top source of the radioactive metal ruled by a military junta friendly to the Kremlin, Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev has said. Since the junta took power in...
U.S. officials visit Mali as junta eyes economic and security ties
Business Insider Africa
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July 23, 2025
Junta-led Mali is courting U.S. investment and backing in its fight against Islamist insurgents, as it works to strengthen a regional bloc of military-led governments in West Africa. On Monday, U.S. officials met with Malian Foreign Minister...
Industrie Africa Marks Fifth Anniversary With Luxury Concept Store Launch In Zanzibar
Essence
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July 18, 2025
This year, Nisha Kanabar, founder and CEO of Industrie Africa, is celebrating the brand’s fifth year in business in a unique way. Rather than pomp and circumstance, Kanabar is launching a luxury concept store in Zanzibar, Society of Luxury...
Tema port to be dredged to accommodate larger vessels — Dire...
Modern Ghana
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The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) is to commence extensive dredging of the Tema Port aimed at increasing the harbour's depth to ensure it receives larger vessels. This was revealed by Brigadier General Paul Seidu Tanye-Kulono, the...
Ambassador of Italy to Mali at the International Diaspora Forum
ANSA
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July 21, 2025
The ambassador of Italy to Mali, Stefano A. Dejak, participated in the International Diaspora Forum in Bamako, taking part in a discussion with the Minister for Malians Abroad and African Integration, Mossa ag Attaher, the Minister of Foreign...
Mali plans to sell gold from Barrick Mining complex to fund operations, sources say
The Globe and Mail
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July 8, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:To fund operations, the Malian court-appointed administrator of Barrick Mining’s Loulo-Gounkoto complex plans to sell one metric ton of gold.Dado Ruvic/Reuters The Malian court-appointed administrator of Barrick Mining’s...
From Landlocked to Land-Linked: Tailoring Solutions for African and Asian LLDCs at LLDC3
News Central Asia
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July 30, 2025
Tariq Saeedi The Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3), set to take place from August 5–8, 2025, in Awaza, Turkmenistan, under the theme “Driving Progress through Partnerships,” provides a critical platform to...