Mali's government and Barrick Gold will start a new round of negotiations on Tuesday to resolve a deepening dispute over the alleged nonpayment of taxes by the Canadian miner and the seizure of its gold stocks by authorities in the country,

Burkina, Mali, Niger Exit ECOWAS, Thousands Hit Streets to Cheer Decision | Firstpost Africa |N18G Thousands hit streets in Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali to back their junta regime’s formal exit from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) regional bloc.

Barrick Gold Corp. and Mali are set to resume talks on resolving a monthslong dispute over the distribution of revenue from one of the world’s biggest gold mines.

A government plain in the African nation of Mali to remove state support for Catholic schools could harm inter-religious dialogue in the Sahel country, according to a leading Catholic charity.

Thousands of people rallied Tuesday in Niger and Burkina Faso in support of the withdrawal of their countries from the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, which is due to take effect today.

Since Yevgeny Prigozhin’s 2023 betrayal, the Kremlin has been trying to supplant the Wagner group throughout the continent. In Mali, the Africa Corps – meant to take its place – is struggling to convince the authorities of its legitimacy.

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — A rebel alliance in Mali said Tuesday it has freed a Spanish man who was kidnapped in southern Algeria last week. The Azawad Liberation Front, or FLA, a coalition of separatist armed groups in Mali’s predominately Tuareg north, said on X that it freed Spanish citizen Gilbert Navarro.

Mali's government and Barrick Gold are set for negotiations to resolve a dispute over claimed unpaid taxes and the seizure of gold. The new mining code and hefty tax demands are at the heart of the issue.

Mali's government and Barrick Gold will start a new round of negotiations on Tuesday to resolve a deepening dispute over the alleged non payment of taxes by the Canadian miner and the seizure of its gold stocks by authorities in the country,

West Africa gold producer Resolute Mining is set to produce fewer ounces this year at higher costs as its Mako operation in Senegal depletes and costs rise in

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger accused the bloc of having double standards in punishing their military juntas. Negotiations failed to change their minds.