Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger accused a regional bloc known as ECOWAS of having double standards in punishing their military juntas. Negotiations failed to change their minds.
It expects lower production and higher costs in 2025 as its Mako mine in Senegal depletes and fiscal changes in Mali drive up expenses.
West Africa gold producer Resolute Mining is set to produce fewer ounces this year at higher costs as its Mako operation in Senegal depletes and costs rise in
Barrick and Mali to start new negotiations
Three countries under military rule have officially left West African regional bloc Ecowas, after more than a year of diplomatic tensions. The withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger is a huge blow to Ecowas, which at 50 years old is considered Africa's most important regional group.
Acting CEO Chris Eger addressed the challenges faced in Mali during 2024, including the detention of key personnel and adjustments to the new mining code. He emphasized the company's resilience and its positioning for shareholder value creation.
Cte dIvoire announced that French troops would be withdrawing from the country and the military base of Port-Bout would be handed over to Cte dIvoires army. The announcement is part of a seismic shift
West Africa gold producer Resolute Mining is set to produce fewer ounces this year at higher costs as its Mako operation in Senegal depletes and costs rise in
Not only is same-sex practice now criminal and punishable by law in Mali, but anyone seen to be favourable to homosexuality can also be prosecuted.
The Sahel states of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger are officially leaving the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Wednesday after 50 years, reported German news agency dpa. The withdrawal from the regional economic bloc ECOWAS,
In a concerted effort to enhance health security in West Africa, stakeholders from the region’s One Health platforms gathered for a training workshop
President John Dramani Mahama has underscored the need for closer collaboration between West African countries to fight the canker of insurgency and extremism.