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Russia, African island nation talk about enhancing relations

(MENAFN) Russia and the Central African island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe are expanding their bilateral relationship, focusing on military, agricultural, and scientific collaboration, the Russian Embassy in the country has announced. During a...

Russia sees Africa as great coal shipments market

(MENAFN) Russia sees Africa as a promising market for its coal exports, potentially becoming the third-largest destination after China and India, according to Deputy Energy Minister Dmitry Islamov in a TASS interview. With Africa’s population...

Russia, Mali sign nuclear energy agreement

(MENAFN) Russia and Mali have signed a new agreement to strengthen collaboration in the peaceful use of nuclear energy, according to a statement by Rosatom, Russia’s state atomic energy corporation, on Tuesday. The deal includes joint efforts in...

Russia, Mali enhance trade, joint research

(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin and Mali’s transitional leader, Colonel Assimi Goita, met in Moscow on Monday to sign a series of agreements aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation. The two countries finalized three major treaties,...

Tanzania Gears Up to Host Pan-African Summit

(MENAFN) Tanzania is gearing up to host a pivotal Pan-African summit centered on shaping the future of social security throughout Africa, a top official revealed Sunday. Scheduled for July 10 in the northern city of Arusha, the high-level...

Tanzania to have Pan-African summit, centering on social security future

(MENAFN) Tanzania is preparing to welcome a significant Pan-African summit centered on the future of social security across the continent, a senior official revealed Sunday. Scheduled for July 10 in Arusha, northern Tanzania, the summit will...

Canadian firm halts missions following African mine death

(MENAFN) Canadian mining company First Quantum Minerals has paused operations at one of its Trident project sites in Zambia after a fatal dump truck accident claimed the life of an employee. The incident occurred at the Sentinel copper mine,...

Kremlin explains why Russia is ‘returning’ to Africa

(MENAFN) Russia’s renewed efforts to strengthen ties with Africa come amid growing dissatisfaction across the continent with neocolonial influences, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told Izvestia in an interview published Monday. He explained...

Russia, Nigeria ink deal to cooperate on seed production, crop breeding

(MENAFN) Russia and Nigeria have agreed to collaborate on seed development and crop breeding, according to reports from the 27th Golden Autumn Agro-Industrial Exhibition held in Moscow. The memorandum of understanding was finalized at the West...

UNHCR Hails Mali's Law to Safeguard Stateless People

(MENAFN) The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has commended Mali's recent enactment of a progressive law designed to safeguard the rights of stateless persons and enhance their living conditions, according to a statement released on Monday....

Russia, Mali ink nuclear energy agreement

(MENAFN) Russia and Mali have signed an agreement to deepen collaboration on the peaceful use of nuclear energy, Rosatom announced on Tuesday. The deal, involving the Russian state nuclear company, includes infrastructure development, joint...

Russia, Mali boost trade together with joint research

(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Mali’s transitional leader, Colonel Assimi Goita, in Moscow on Monday, where they signed three key agreements, including a treaty establishing an intergovernmental commission focused on trade and...

Canadian firm postpones procedures following African mine death

(MENAFN) Canadian company First Quantum Minerals has temporarily suspended work at its Sentinel copper mine in Zambia following the death of an employee in a dump truck accident. The incident happened at a pit within the mine, located about 150...

Mali increasingly takes control of its gold mining sector

(MENAFN) Over the past two years, Mali has increasingly taken control of its gold mining sector, applying greater pressure on foreign investors, including Barrick Gold, a leading Canadian company. In mid-April, the company’s office in Bamako was...

Russia, Mali Sign Cooperation Agreements

(MENAFN) Russian Leader Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Mali’s transitional leader, Colonel Assimi Goita, in Moscow on Monday, where they signed three significant accords. Among these was a treaty establishing an intergovernmental commission...

Lessons in Peacebuilding and Development from Japan to Leadership in Mali

Having completed the course, Jacque is now intent on putting his new knowledge into practice, particularly in designing, implementing and monitoring peacebuilding programmes. He aims to create impactful projects with clear indicators and systems...

Barrick Holding Firm Through ICSID Arbitration Amid Malian Court Ruling

TORONTO, June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Barrick Mining Corporation (NYSE:B)(TSX:ABX) confirms that the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) arbitration process — initiated under the binding Mining Conventions...

Canadian mining company loses control of African location

(MENAFN) Mali has temporarily taken control of its largest gold mining operation from Canadian company Barrick amid escalating tensions over alleged unpaid taxes and royalties. A court in Bamako ordered that the Loulo-Gounkoto gold complex be...

Algeria boots dozen French diplomats

(MENAFN) Algeria has ordered 12 French embassy officials to leave the country within 48 hours, escalating tensions between the two nations, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot confirmed on Monday. Barrot criticized the move and urged Algiers...

Algeria’s president conducts discussions with Macron

(MENAFN) French President Emmanuel Macron and Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune held a lengthy and candid phone conversation to address rising tensions and strained relations between their countries, the Élysée Palace announced Monday. The...