Mali Opens First Locally-Owned Solar Panel Factory
Mali has opened its first solar panel manufacturing plant, a facility fully owned by Malians.
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Mali Partners with Russia to Build Gold Refinery in Bamako, Aiming for Full Control of Its Gold Production
Mali’s transitional government has announced plans to build a major gold refinery in its capital, Bamako, in partnership with Russia. The project, backed by a strategic agreement between the two countries, aims to refine Mali’s gold locally and end the country’s dependence on foreign processing facilities.
Chad sets to join Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso in the Alliance of Sahel States
Chad is expressing a growing interest in joining the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), a regional bloc currently comprising Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso.
Mali Suspends Gold Mining by Foreign Companies
Mali has suspended artisanal gold mining permits granted to foreign companies.
Mali, Burkina Faso, sends delegation to Niger in solidarity
Mali and Burkina Faso’s ruling juntas sent delegations to Niamey on Monday to show unity with the leaders of the coup in Niger amid regional threats to intervene against them.
Burkina Faso and Mali Expressed Solidarity With Niger
Burkina Faso and Mali have jointly expressed “fraternal solidarity” with the people of Niger after the recent case of military coup.
Mali Drops French As Official Language
French is no longer the prime and official language of Mali, six decades after gaining independence from France. The West African nation, now governed by military leader Colonel Assimi Goita has decided to remove the French language as its official language and make its 13 local languages the official languages.
How Mansa Musa Nearly Bankrupted Egypt and Crashed its Economy
Mansa Musa ruled the Kingdom of Mali from 1312 to 1337. At the time of Musa’s ascension to the throne,
Small group of “anti-progressive” Malian soldiers foiled a coup attempt sponsored by the West, according to officials.
Mali’s authorities declared on Monday that a planned coup backed by a western country had been foiled by the Malian Armed Forces (FAMA).
As Mali Finalizes Decision To Ban French Media, UN says it is “deeply dismayed”
The United Nations bemoans the decision by Mali to suspend two French broadcasters, RFI and France 24. The Malian military