Press Releases

Egypt Confirms Vast Support to Mali

(MENAFN) Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has assured Mali of comprehensive technical, logistical, and institutional backing to assist the country in regaining peace and stability. Mali, situated in West Africa, has grappled with persistent...

Mali Temporarily Seizes Control of Gold Mine

(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 partners with Russia to increase gold incomes

(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...

Mali seizes Barrick’s control of largest gold mining operation

(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...

Russia, Mali sign nuclear energy agreement

(MENAFN) Russia and Mali have signed a new agreement to strengthen collaboration in the peaceful use of nuclear energy, according to a statement by Rosatom, Russia’s state atomic energy corporation, on Tuesday. The deal includes joint efforts in...

Russia, Mali enhance trade, joint research

(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin and Mali’s transitional leader, Colonel Assimi Goita, met in Moscow on Monday to sign a series of agreements aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation. The two countries finalized three major treaties,...

European Travel Secures Triple International Award Nominations for 2025

European Travel honored with three global award nominations, showcasing excellence in corporate travel across Africa and beyond. BAMAKO, BAMAKO, MALI, September 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- European Travel, a corporate travel solutions...

Eighty militants get murdered in coordinated attacks in Mali

(MENAFN) More than 80 militants were killed in a series of coordinated attacks targeting multiple locations in central and western Mali on Tuesday, according to an official military statement. In the early hours, armed terrorist groups launched...

UNHCR Hails Mali's Law to Safeguard Stateless People

(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) 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) 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) 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 increasingly takes control of its gold mining sector

(MENAFN) Over the past two years, Mali has increasingly taken control of its gold mining sector, applying greater pressure on foreign investors, including Barrick Gold, a leading Canadian company. In mid-April, the company’s office in Bamako was...

Russian private military company announces withdrawal from Mali

(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) 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...

Lessons in Peacebuilding and Development from Japan to Leadership in Mali

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...

Barrick Opposes Mali Government’s Attempt To Take Over the Day-to-Day Operations at Loulo-Gounkoto, Has Continued to Support the Workforce

TORONTO, May 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Barrick Mining Corporation (NYSE:B)(TSX:ABX) – A ruling by the President of the Bamako Commercial Tribunal following submissions made on May 22 by Barrick’s Loulo and Gounkoto mines opposing the Malian...

Russia, Sahel States Deepen Ties

(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov conducted discussions with his counterparts from Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, concentrating on enhancing collaboration and laying the groundwork for the third Russia-Africa Summit, according to...

West African Nations Exit ICC

(MENAFN) Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have declared their departure from the International Criminal Court (ICC), criticizing the The Hague-based tribunal as a mechanism of imperialist “neocolonial repression.” The three West African nations...

Barrick Calls for Responsible Leadership as Mali Situation Escalates

All amounts expressed in US dollars TORONTO, April 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:GOLD)(TSX:ABX) confirms that it has continued to engage in good faith with the Government of Mali to finalise an agreement that was...