BAMAKO, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- The Malian army must adapt its defense strategies to security threats affecting both the country and the West African sub-region to make 2025 a year of "continuity and ...

Following the ignominious end in 2022 of Barkhane, the multi-country anti-terrorism operation it launched at Mali’s request in 2013, France has given up most of its military footprint across west ...

New project set to rename public spaces bearing names of colonial officers as Dakar distances itself from France.

West Africa's ECOWAS is facing challenges after Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso left, formalizing their own alliance and weakening the bloc's influence. This marks a historic first in the bloc's 50-year ...

Explore the history and legacy of the TWA terminal, once a symbol of the 'Golden Age of Flying' and now an abandoned landmark ...

A pool of banks represented by the Banque de Développement du Mali (BDM), one of the country\'s largest banking institutions, and the Compagnie malienne pour le développement du textile (CMDT), which ...

A new mining law in Mali that raises taxes and seeks to hand over big stakes in assets to the state and local investors will ...

Explore religious figures shaping global events in 2025. From influential leaders to rising voices, this four-part series ...

The withdrawal of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso from the bloc — now left with 12 member countries — was the culmination of a ...

West Africa-focused gold producer Resolute Mining has announced the resignation of CEO Terry Holohan, following his 10-day detention in Mali in November 2024. The ASX-listed company has appointed ...

The resignation follows the detention of the CEO and two other employees in Mali when local officials disputed the terms of ...