Over the last decade, West Africa has been shaken by extremist uprisings and military coups. Groups linked to al-Qaida and ...

A memo seen by Reuters and The New York Times says Trump officials may impose travel restrictions on citizens of up to 43 ...

President John Dramani Mahama will travel at the weekend travel to three-Sahelian countries- Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso. A source at the seat of Government told the Ghana News Agency that the ...

More than 17 million people visited the North African Kingdom last year and the tourism industry makes up more than 7% ... forging deeper ties with new governments throughout the Sahel, including Mali ...

Mansa Musa was the ninth Mansa of the Mali Empire. His reign in the 14th century is often regarded as the height of Mali's power and prestige. The ruler was incredibly wealthy, being described as ...

An apparent Islamist armed group attacked a civilian convoy escorted by Malian armed forces and allied militias in northeastern Mali on February 7, 2025, killing at least 34 civilians and injuring 34 ...

The agreement, signed by Barrick, is pending formal approval from Mali’s Government. Credit: Below the Sky/Shutterstock. Canadian miner Barrick Gold has reached a new agreement with the Malian ...

Around 20 people were killed in northern Mali on Monday when the vehicles they were traveling in came under attack, with local sources telling Agence France-Presse that Wagner mercenaries and Mali ...

About 20 people were killed in Mali. A separatist rebel group blamed Mali soldiers and Wagner mercenaries for the killings. The Mali army declined to comment. Around 20 people were killed in northern ...

BAMAKO, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) -- The collapse of an illegally operated gold mine in western Mali on Saturday has killed 50 people, a local official said on Sunday. The tragedy occurred in Bilalkoto, a ...

At least 48 people died in a tragic gold mine collapse in western Mali, officials confirmed. The accident occurred at an abandoned site formerly operated by a Chinese company. Authorities continue ...

Artisanal mining, prevalent across West Africa, has increased due to rising metal demand and prices. Credit: Poliorketes/Shutterstock. An accident in Mali’s Kayes ...