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Mali detains allegedly French spy

(MENAFN) Mali has detained a French citizen accused of spying for France’s intelligence services in a scheme to undermine the West African country’s transitional government. Relations between Bamako and Paris have worsened amid accusations that...

Africa Capitalworks invests for sustainable impact

Africa Capitalworks fuels Africa’s growth by backing market leaders in vital sectors, delivering strong returns and lasting social and economic impact. MAURITIUS, August 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Africa Capitalworks invests for sustainable...

African Union Forces Kill Over Fifty Militants

(MENAFN) The African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) has confirmed that more than 50 Al-Shabaab fighters were eliminated during fierce combat on Friday in the southern Somali town of Bariire. In a statement issued by...

Moscow says Ukraine should be investigated on ‘subversion’ in Africa

(MENAFN) Russia has accused Ukraine of supplying weapons, drones, and training to militants carrying out coordinated attacks on governments in Africa’s Sahel region. Dmitry Polyansky, Russia’s deputy UN representative, made the claims during a UN...

Moscow says Ukraine should be investigated over ‘subversion’ in Africa

(MENAFN) Russia has accused Ukraine of supplying weapons, drones, and training to militants to carry out coordinated attacks in Africa’s Sahel region. Dmitry Polyansky, Russia’s deputy UN representative, made the claims during a UN Security...

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...

France reaffirms identity of national held in Africa over coup plan

(MENAFN) France has confirmed that Yann Vezilier, a French citizen arrested in Mali over an alleged coup plot, is an employee of its embassy in Bamako, but rejected claims that he was involved in any attempt to overthrow the country’s military...

France verifies man detained over coup plot in Mali is French

(MENAFN) France has confirmed that a citizen detained in Mali over an alleged coup plot is an employee of its embassy in Bamako but rejected claims linking him to efforts to overthrow the military-led government, according to reports. Malian...

France Denies Allegations After Diplomat’s Arrest in Mali

(MENAFN) France has verified that a citizen arrested in Mali in connection with an alleged coup attempt is a staff member of its diplomatic mission in Bamako. However, the French authorities have firmly rejected accusations of his involvement in...

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 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 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...

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 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...

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...

Agriculture on launch of 2nd phase of Africa Phytosanitary Programme

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), in collaboration with the Government of South Africa, represented by the Department of Agriculture, launched the second...

Agriculture on Train-the-Trainer Conference strengthening Africa’s phytosanitary systems

The National Plant Protection Organisation of South Africa (NPPOZA) in the Department of Agriculture (DoA) is hosting a Train-The-Trainer Conference to discuss agricultural plant disease identification and prevention. Furthermore, the conference...