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UNHCR Hails Mali's Law to Safeguard Stateless People
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(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
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June 30, 2025
(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
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June 30, 2025
(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...
Russia, Mali Sign Cooperation Agreements
MENAFN
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June 24, 2025
(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...
Mali Temporarily Seizes Control of Gold Mine
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) The government of Mali has provisionally taken control of the country’s most significant gold mining site from the Canadian company Barrick, as tensions intensify over claims of unpaid levies and dues. On Monday, a tribunal in Bamako...
Mali seizes Barrick’s control of largest gold mining operation
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) The Malian government has temporarily taken over management of the country’s largest gold mining site from Canadian company Barrick, following a growing conflict over allegedly unpaid taxes and royalties. A court in Bamako ruled on Monday...
Mali partners with Russia to increase gold incomes
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Mali’s government is teaming up with the Russian Yadran Group to construct a state-owned gold refinery in a bid to maximize profits from its gold production, Reuters reported on Friday, quoting the country's Minister of Economy and...
Malian Leader Praises Putin’s "Sincerity"
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(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...
Lessons in Peacebuilding and Development from Japan to Leadership in Mali
UN International Training and Research Center
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June 20, 2025
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...
ArtMattan Films Announces Special Engagements for Rolf de Heer's 'The Survival of Kindness' at Laemmle Cinemas
EIN Presswire
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July 1, 2025
"The Survival of Kindness", a strikingly visual allegory of race and resilience, will open at multiple Laemmle Theaters across the Los Angeles area LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- ArtMattan Films is proud to...
Malian President Calls Putin "Sincere Statesman"
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(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....
Russian private military company announces withdrawal from Mali
MENAFN
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian private military company (PMC) Wagner Group announced the end of its mission in Mali on Thursday, saying its fighters have completed their objectives and are returning home. Wagner operatives have reportedly been active there...
Media reports Ukraine organizing jihadist assaults in Mali
MENAFN
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian military instructors are allegedly training and arming al-Qaeda-linked jihadist groups in Mali, according to a report by the Malian media outlet Bamada. The revelation came after Malian soldiers successfully repelled attacks by...
B2Gold Pours First Gold at the Goose Mine
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 30, 2025
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- B2Gold Corp. (TSX: BTO, NYSE AMERICAN: BTG, NSX: B2G) (“B2Gold” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the first gold pour at the Goose Mine. The Goose Mine forms part of the Back...
Kremlin explains why Russia is ‘returning’ to Africa
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(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...
Canadian firm postpones procedures following African mine death
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(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...
Niger takes back uranium mine from French nuclear giant
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Niger’s military-led government has declared the nationalization of the Somair uranium mine, previously managed by France’s state-owned nuclear company Orano, citing violations and an expired contract. The move comes amid rising tensions...
Sierra Leone plans on hosting Russian fishing fleet under new agreement
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Sierra Leone is set to grant Russian fishing companies an annual quota of 40,000 tons, along with various investment incentives, as part of a new cooperation initiative, according to Russia’s Federal Agency for Fisheries (Rosrybolovstvo)....
Ellis Martin Report: GoviEx Uranium Inc. (GXU.V) CEO: Game-Changing Discovery in Zambia - Daniel Major Interview
ABN Newswire
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June 30, 2025
loading......... Malibu, CA, June 30, 2025 AEST (ABN Newswire) - In this episode of The Ellis Martin Report, Ellis speaks with Daniel Major, CEO of GoviEx Uranium (CVE:GXU) (GVXXF:OTCMKTS), for an in-depth discussion on the company's recent $10.5...
Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement with Germany signed
The Government of the Republic of Serbia
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June 27, 2025
First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Siniša Mali attended today the initialing of the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement with the Federal Republic of Germany, which is important for all those who have a business relationship with...