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Canadian Mining Giant Barrick Gold Commits $2 Billion to Zambia, Amid Exit from Mali
In a bold pivot from political uncertainty in Mali, Canadian mining giant Barrick Gold Corporation is placing its bets on Zambia—backing the country’s growing...
Africa
Mali Proceeds with Sale of Seized Gold Worth Over $100 Million Amid Ongoing Dispute with Barrick Gold
Mali’s interim government has moved forward with the sale of more than $100 million worth of gold seized from a disputed mining operation previously...
Africa
Mali Finalizes Control Over Abandoned Foreign-Owned Gold Mines, Signaling New Economic Era
Mali’s military-led government has officially taken over two major gold mines—Yatela and Morila—that were previously left idle by foreign operators, marking a significant shift...
Africa
Civilians Caught in Crossfire as Trump’s Drone War Escalates in Somalia—Report Says
Barely five months into Donald Trump’s return to the White House, his foreign policy doctrine appears to be heading in the opposite direction of...
Africa
Nigeria Seeks Diplomatic Rapprochement with Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso Despite ECOWAS Rift
Nigeria has announced fresh efforts to reengage Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, three countries that recently withdrew from the Economic Community of West African...
Africa
Mali Moves to Take Over Canadian-Owned Barrick Gold Mine Amid Tax Dispute
In a bold and escalating standoff with one of the world’s largest gold producers, a Malian court has ordered the provisional takeover of Barrick...
Africa
Mali Begins Construction of Major Gold Refinery with Russian Partnership, Aims for Greater Resource Control
In a strategic move aimed at reshaping its gold industry and asserting greater sovereignty over natural resources, Mali has officially broken ground on a...
Travel and Tours
Somalia Bans Taiwanese Passport Holders, Deepening Diplomatic Tensions Over ‘One China’ Policy
Somalia has officially barred holders of Taiwan-issued passports from entering, exiting, or even transiting through its territory, citing its adherence to the “One China”...