MALI’S civilian Prime Minister, Choguel Kokalla Maiga, has made an unexpected call for the country’s military leaders to address the ongoing delay in the transition back to civilian rule. In a rare critique of the ruling junta, Maiga urged the military to honour its pledge to restore democracy and hold elections, a promise initially set … Read more
MALI is demanding that Australian gold producer Resolute Mining Ltd. pay approximately $160 million to resolve a tax dispute after the company’s chief executive, Terry Holohan, and two colleagues were detained in the capital, Bamako. The CEO had travelled to the country for meetings with local tax and mining authorities when the detention took place late last … Read more
MALI’S military junta has arrested prominent politician Issa Kaou N’Djim after he criticised the military leadership of neighbouring Burkina Faso. The arrest, made on Wednesday, is seen as another blow to political freedoms in the country under military rule. N’Djim, who had previously supported the current Malian leader, Colonel Assimi Goita, before distancing himself from … Read more
Mali military-led government has detained four senior Malian employees of Canadian mining giant Barrick Gold, according to sources on Friday. The arrests, which reportedly occurred on Wednesday, come amidst growing pressure on international mining operations in the West African country since the military junta took power in 2020. One government official, speaking on condition of anonymity, … Read more
PROSECUTORS in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have opened investigations into French journalist and researcher Wassim Nasr, accusing him of being an ‘apologist for terrorism’ following his analysis of recent jihadist attacks in the region. Nasr, a security expert who frequently comments on Islamist insurgencies for French broadcaster France 24, has been under scrutiny for … Read more
SEVERAL former Malian ministers and high-ranking military officials went on trial on Tuesday, accused of embezzling millions of dollars during the controversial purchase of a presidential jet and military equipment in 2014. This high-profile case has become emblematic of corruption in Mali, particularly under the regime of ousted president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, whom the … Read more
MALI marked its 64th anniversary of independence from French rule on Sunday, with President Assimi Goita leading the celebrations in the capital, Bamako. The commemoration comes just days after a deadly terrorist attack on the Faladie Gendarmerie School claimed the lives of trainee paramilitary and police officers. The landlocked West African nation, which gained independence from … Read more
THE Federal Government has condemned the terrorist attack on the military airport in Bamako, Mali. Amb. Eche Abu-Obe, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, disclosed the Nigerian government’s position in a statement on Saturday. Eche said, “The Federal Republic of Nigeria strongly condemns the abominable terrorist attack that took place on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, … Read more
MALI’S military junta has entered into a significant defence agreement with Chinese arms manufacturer Norinco, marking a new chapter in the country’s military strategy. The deal, finalised on Monday in Beijing, was signed by Mali’s Defence Minister Sadio Camara and Norinco’s chief executive, in the presence of Mali’s interim president and military leader, Colonel … Read more
MALI’S government has declared a national state of emergency following weeks of heavy rainfall that have caused devastating floods, resulting in 30 deaths since June. The decision was made during an emergency cabinet meeting led by Col. Assimi Goita, the president of the transitional government. The floods have impacted 7,077 households nationwide, displacing or affecting … Read more