Tag: Mali
Independent Africa
More than 40 artisanal gold miners perish in shaft collapse
Mali's mines ministry reported a devastating incident last week, where more than 40 artisanal gold miners lost their lives after a collapsed shaft in...
News
Burkina, Mali and Niger’s decision to exit ECOWAS must be reconsidered – Analyst
An Analyst with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Emmanuel K. Bensah, has criticized the...
Business
Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger’s exit from ECOWAS will affect businesses and supply of goods – GUTA
The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has expressed concerns about potential disruptions to its supply chain within West Africa following the recent announcement...
Independent Africa
Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, withdraws from ECOWAS
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have collectively declared their immediate withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Expressing discontent, the three...
News
Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso’s exit will create a huge vacuum – ECOWAS
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has responded to the recent declarations of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger regarding their exit from...
Independent Africa
More than 40 people dead as gold mine collapses in Mali
At least 40 people died when a tunnel collapsed in a gold mine in Mali, according to officials. "It began with a sound. "...
Sports
Mali launch AFCON campaign on a good start, South Africa suffer defeat
Hamari Traore and Lassine Sinayoko scored second-half goals as Mali secured a 2-0 victory over South Africa in their Africa Cup of Nations campaign.Captain...
Independent Africa
More than 74,000 kids trapped in Timbuktu – NGO
More than 136,000 people are stuck in the old city of Timbuktu in Mali, including about 74,000 children, according to Save the Children. The...
World
Fifteen UN employees suffered injuries after explosives in Mali struck cars
Fifteen peacekeepers from the United Nations were injured while leaving a rebel area in northern Mali. Their vehicles were hit by explosives. The United...
Independent Africa
Mali insurgent groups seize Kidal base following UN departure
Mali's Tuareg rebels have seized a UN base in Kidal, northern Mali, after UN peacekeepers hastily left the area.The UN mission, Minusma, ended its...
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