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Mali Accuses Ukraine of Arming Terrorists with Drones

(MENAFN) In a pointed address at the United Nations General Assembly on Friday, Malian Prime Minister Abdoulaye Maiga leveled serious accusations against Ukraine, asserting that it has been supplying terrorist factions with “kamikaze drones.”...

Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Withdraw from ICC

(MENAFN) Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have officially withdrawn from the International Criminal Court (ICC), denouncing the tribunal as a tool of “neocolonial repression” that serves imperialist interests. The three West African nations announced...

Christian Hip Hop Artist Kyle Alexander Unites with Grammy Award Winner Mali Music on 'Know Not What They Do'

The collaboration blends raw authenticity with a message of resilience to inspire audiences worldwide PHILADELPHIA, PA, UNITED STATES, September 19, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Delaware’s own Kyle Alexander is making a powerful statement with his...

Ghana Secures 1-0 Win Over Mali in 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier

(MENAFN) Alexander Djiku’s second-half goal clinched a 1-0 triumph for Ghana over Mali in the 2026 FIFA World Cup African qualifier at Accra Sports Stadium on Monday. Djiku notched his third international goal in the 49th minute, heading in a...

Mali celebrates Russia’s Flag Day

(MENAFN) Mali, the West African nation, joined Russia in celebrating Russia’s National Flag Day on August 22, hosting a vibrant event in the capital, Bamako, featuring horseback performances, music, and dance. Organized by the Russian House and a...

Mali participates with Russia in celebrating Russia’s National Flag Day

(MENAFN) Mali joined Russia in observing National Flag Day on August 22, holding a colorful celebration in the capital, Bamako, featuring horseback performances, music, and traditional dance. The event was organized by the Russian House in Mali...

Mali's Supreme Court Detains Ex-PM Over Corruption Allegations

(MENAFN) Former Malian Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga, detained since August 12, has officially been placed in custody on allegations of public fund misuse, his lawyer confirmed Tuesday following a hearing at the country’s Supreme Court. The...

Mali Detains French National Over Alleged Espionage

(MENAFN) A French citizen has been taken into custody in Mali on charges of espionage, with authorities accusing him of working for his nation's intelligence agency in a scheme to unseat the transitional administration of the West African country....

Mali detains allegedly French spy

(MENAFN) Mali has detained a French citizen accused of spying for France’s intelligence services in a scheme to undermine the West African country’s transitional government. Relations between Bamako and Paris have worsened amid accusations that...

Mali detains French national accused of spying for France’s intelligence services

(MENAFN) Mali has detained a French national accused of spying for France’s intelligence services in an alleged attempt to overthrow the country’s transitional government. Security Minister Daoud Aly Mohammedine said Yann Vezilier was part of a...

France verifies man detained over coup plot in Mali is French

(MENAFN) France has confirmed that a citizen detained in Mali over an alleged coup plot is an employee of its embassy in Bamako but rejected claims linking him to efforts to overthrow the military-led government, according to reports. Malian...

France Denies Allegations After Diplomat’s Arrest in Mali

(MENAFN) France has verified that a citizen arrested in Mali in connection with an alleged coup attempt is a staff member of its diplomatic mission in Bamako. However, the French authorities have firmly rejected accusations of his involvement in...

France Engages in Dialogue with Mali

(MENAFN) France has initiated discussions with Malian authorities following the detention of a member of the French embassy in Bamako. Paris has described the allegations of "destabilization" in Mali as "unjustified," as reported by a news agency...

Moscow vows to help Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger in fighting terrorism

(MENAFN) Russia has pledged to assist Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger in tackling terrorism and armed groups destabilizing the Sahel, the Russian Defense Ministry announced. The commitment was made during the first defense consultations between...

Mali declines releasing arrested employees of Canadian company

(MENAFN) A Malian court has rejected the request for the conditional release of four Barrick Mining Corporation employees who have been held since 2024 on charges of money laundering and terrorism financing, the company’s lawyer Alifa Habib Kone...

Mali Protests Visa Refusal Barring Women’s Basketball Team

(MENAFN) Mali has formally criticized the Czech Republic for denying entry visas to its under-19 women’s basketball team, an action that ultimately forced the reigning African champions to withdraw from an international competition hosted in Brno....

Mali Blasts Czech Republic Visa Denial Blocking U19 Team

(MENAFN) Mali on Monday issued a forceful condemnation of the Czech Republic's decision to deny entry visas to its national team set to compete in the FIBA U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup. In a sharply worded statement, the Malian Foreign...

Mali Denounces Czech Republic Over Denied Visas

(MENAFN) Mali issued a strong denunciation on Monday regarding the Czech Republic’s decision to withhold entry visas for its national team set to participate in the FIBA U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup. According to a statement from the Foreign...

Mali Wilson Brings Her Signature 'Art Deco Vocals' Home to Chicago After Years of Global Creative Collaboration

CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, July 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- After years of traveling the globe, creating with her Grammy Award-winning community, and performing on stages from Miami to Las Vegas and beyond, Mali Wilson — Grammy-nominated...

B2Gold Receives Approval from the State of Mali to Commence Underground Mining at Fekola, and a Defined Path Forward for the Fekola Regional Exploitation Permit

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- B2Gold Corp. (TSX: BTO, NYSE AMERICAN: BTG, NSX: B2G) (“B2Gold” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the receipt of approval from the State of Mali to begin underground operations,...