The Malian transitional government has dismissed several administrative and security officials over the mismanagement of artisanal mining sites, following a rise in fatal accidents. The decision, announced during the Council of Ministers on March 5, 2025, affects prefects, sub-prefects, police officers, gendarmes, national guards, and officials from the mining and environmental services. Authorities accuse them…
The African Union (AU) has signed a €20 million financing agreement with the European Union (EU) under the AU-EU Partnership Performance Acceleration Programme (AUPPAP) to enhance institutional capacity building across the continent. According to an AU statement released on Wednesday, the programme aims to strengthen governance and drive integrated development in Africa. It builds on…
Burkina Faso’s transitional president, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, is set to inaugurate a 4 billion CFA francs detergent plant in Pabré, on the northern outskirts of Ouagadougou, as part of the country’s ongoing industrial expansion. The FASSI Detergent Industrial Complex (CIDF) is designed to produce a wide range of cleaning products, including powder detergents, liquid soaps,…
Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation in cocoa production, mining, energy, and regional development projects. The discussions was led by Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara during Ghanaian President John Mahama’s first visit to Abidjan. Both leaders addressed pressing issues such as terrorism, illegal gold mining, climate change, and maritime piracy…
Malian authorities today received a Russian delegation to reinforce security cooperation and address Mali’s current security challenges. Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, General of the Army Yunus-Bek Evkurov, accompanied by the Russian Ambassador to Mali, Igor Gromyko, was received by Mali’s Transitional President, General Assimi Goïta. Both parties reaffirmed their commitment to…
