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Mali: Serbia only EU membership candidate with investment-grade credit rating
WASHINGTON - Serbian First Deputy PM and Finance Minister Sinisa Mali said on Friday Serbia was the only EU membership candidate country with an investment-grade credit rating, as well as the only Western Balkan country with such a rating. That...

Ketowoglo Yao Azoumah (KYA Energy Group): “Our goal is to make Togo a renewable energy hub in West Africa”
(Togo First) - Founder and CEO of KYA Energy Group, Ketowoglo Yao Azoumah shares his journey from academic researcher to solar entrepreneur. In this interview with Togo First, he reflects on the challenges of energy entrepreneurship in Togo as his...

Mali: We are looking for solution for NIS, maybe this is chance for even quicker growth
WASHINGTON - Serbian First Deputy PM and Finance Minister Sinisa Mali said on Thursday the operations of Serbia's Russian-majority owned oil company NIS were surrounded by a great deal of uncertainty but that he believed that, even though the...

Allied Gold reports 87,000oz of production in Q3
Canadian miner Allied Gold has announced its performance for the third quarter of 2025 (Q3 2025), ending 30 September, producing more than 87,000oz of gold and selling more than 92,000oz. In its preliminary third-quarter operating results, the...

Siniša Mali: Srbija se drži dobro u uslovima globalnih dešavanja, dobili smo pohvale od MMF
VAŠINGTON - Prvi potpredsednik Vlade Srbije i ministar finansija Siniša Mali ocenio je danas u Vašingtonu gde učestvuje na godišnjem zasedanju Međunarodnog monetarnog fonda i Grupacije Svetske banke kao veoma važno to što Srbija prisustvuje ovom...

Africa Rising: Mali’s Visa Reversal Sparks a Continental Cal...
✊🏿 A Continental Awakening In the spirit of ancestral dignity and sovereign purpose, we gather at the threshold of a new era—one marked not by submission, but by ceremonial assertion. The bold stance taken by the Republic of Mali, in reversing...

Private military companies and arms control challenges: The Wagner group in Mali
Private military companies (PMCs) and mercenary groups have become increasingly visible in conflicts worldwide, raising urgent concerns for human rights and international security. This report documents how weapons and military equipment intended...

Shea nuts export ban splits industry as female pickers lose, processors gain
The recent export ban on raw shea nuts by the administration of President Bola Tinubu has sparked sharp divisions among players in Nigeria’s non-oil export sector, with shea butter producers and exporters expressing conflicting views on the...

Which gold company's shares have hit a record high on new production news?
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Toubani Resources secures A$395 Million to advance Kobada Gold Project in Mali
Toubani Resources has secured A$395 million funding package to finance the construction of its Kobada Gold Project in Mali. The funding package includes A$242 million (US$160 million) through an 11.1% gold stream agreement with major shareholder...

What the Madagascar Coup Means for Africa, Mining, and Competition in the Indian Ocean: Africa File Special Edition
To receive the weekly Africa File or triweekly Congo War Security Review via email, please subscribe here. Follow CTP on X, LinkedIn, and Bluesky. Key Takeaway: The Malagasy military took power in Madagascar in response to weeks of massive...

Lithium Lease Delay Tests Ghana’s Mining Governance and Inve...
In October 2023, when the Government of Ghana signed the country’s first lithium mining lease with Barari DV Ghana Ltd, it marked a historic moment that was greeted with widespread excitement and public interest. The communities and youth of...

Mali Imposes Visa Bond on United States Citizens in Reciprocal Response to American Policy
Bamako, Mali – October 13, 2025 – In a swift act of diplomatic reciprocity, the government of Mali has announced that U.S. citizens applying for business or tourist visas will now be required to post a refundable bond of up to $10,000. This...

Mali imposes $10,000 visa bond on U.S citizens in direct response to Trump's move against Africa
Mali has announced a new visa policy requiring US citizens to post a bond of up to $10,000 before entering the country, in a move that mirrors a previous US measure targeting Malian nationals. The decision, unveiled by Malian authorities this...

Arm Releases Open-Source Mali-G1 GPU Drivers for Lumex CSS AI Platform
In a significant move for the semiconductor industry, Arm Holdings has begun releasing initial open-source driver patches for its latest Mali-G1 graphics processing units, marking a proactive step toward broader Linux ecosystem support. This...

Walang mali o ilegal! Chiz Escudero explains to Comelec BFF Lawrence Lubiano’s P30-M donation
Photo from Voltaire F. Domingo | Senate Social Media Unit Senator Francis Escudero has formally responded to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) over a show-cause order directing him to explain the ₱30-million campaign donation he received from...

I spent day inside New Jungle migrant camp & saw thousands of UK-bound men – smugglers cash in with sneaky new tactic
AMID the sprawling squalour of the New Jungle camp in northern France, Somalian Mali Ali insists that Britain’s one-in, one-out deterrent is falling on deaf ears. “Everyone will still try to come,” says the 22-year-old Manchester United fan, with...

Fifth Türkiye-Africa Business and Economic Forum Issues Landmark Joint Statement on Strengthening Partnerships Amid Global Challenges
Istanbul, October 17, 2025 – In a resounding call for unity and resilience, the Fifth Türkiye-Africa Business and Economic Forum concluded its two-day deliberations on Friday with the issuance of a comprehensive joint statement. Titled "Managing...

Côte d’Ivoire: 50MW solar plant launched to drive energy transition
The 50MWp Kong Solaire project in the Tchologo region of Côte d’Ivoire has been officially launched. It will eventually meet the electricity needs of up to 240,000 people under a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). As one of the country’s...
Mali imposes $10,000 visa bond on U.S. citizens in response to Trump's visa policy
The move, confirmed by Mali’s foreign ministry on Sunday, marks the latest flashpoint in the shifting relationship between Washington and Bamako. The BBC reports that the Malian government said the decision to implement an “identical visa...