Armed men on motorbikes kill 34 Niger soldiers, ministry says
Several hundred armed men, many on motorbikes, attacked a Niger army base near the border with Mali, leaving at least ...
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Mali starts construction of Russia-backed gold refinery
Mali began construction of a new Russia-backed gold refinery on Monday, which the West African country's military leader said would ...
Burkina Faso completes nationalisation of five gold mining assets
Burkina Faso has completed the transfer of five gold mining assets to the country's state-owned miner, according to a decree ...
Russia says plan to boost role in Africa includes ‘sensitive’ security ties
Russia plans to step up cooperation with African countries, including in "sensitive areas" such as defence and security, the Kremlin ...
Mali suspends artisanal gold mining activities during rainy season
Mali has suspended artisanal gold mining activities from June to September, to protect workers from landslides during the rainy season, ...
Mali: Army foils attack in Timbuktu, a day after terrorist assault killed 30 soldiers
The Malian army said it had foiled an attack on a military camp in Timbuktu on Monday morning. Local officials ...
Insurgents kill dozens in Mali base and attack Timbuktu, sources say
An Al Qaeda-linked rebel group active in West Africa's Sahel region has claimed an attack on a military base in ...
Timbuktu: Jewel of the Sahara and City of Knowledge and Gold
Timbuktu is a city on the edge of the Sahara Desert in Mali. It conjures up images of golden sands, ...
Seven dead as migrant boat capsizes in Spain’s Canary Islands
A boat carrying migrants capsized within reach of shore as it arrived at Spain's Canary Islands on Wednesday and four ...
How the dangerous terrorists in West Africa get the money they need to survive
The 2024 global terrorism index listed Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin as one of the world’s most dangerous terrorist organisations. Its influence ...
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