A gold mine collapse in N’Tahaka, Gao district in Mali has claimed the lives of nine foreign nationals. The victims were trapped in a deep, unstable well dug without safety measures while engaged in gold panning. Despite recent government efforts to regulate the mining sector, Mali continues to face devastating accidents. Rescue teams arrived on-site…
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Burkina Faso’s Transitional President, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has declined an offer from Saudi Arabia to construct 200 mosques in the country, instead urging the kingdom to invest in key sectors that drive economic growth. President Traoré’s decision reflects his broader vision for national development, prioritizing advancements in education, healthcare, and job creation over religious infrastructure….
Ivorian 2025 presidential elections frontrunner Tidjane Thiam, has officially relinquished his French citizenship, potentially clearing a major hurdle in his bid for the presidency. A decision published in France’s official journal on Thursday confirmed that Thiam had been “released from his allegiance to France” after requesting to surrender his French passport. Côte d’Ivoire’s electoral law…
Nigerian lawmakers have approved President Bola Tinubu’s state of emergency measures in Rivers State, along with the suspension of the state’s opposition governor. The emergency measures, announced on Tuesday, aim to curb pipeline vandalism and address political tensions within the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) that could disrupt oil production in the Niger Delta region….
