A former employee of Randgold and co-founder of the consultancy Iventus Mining, Mamou Touré plays a key role in renegotiating ...

The Malian government’s overhaul of its extraction industry risks deterring companies from investing in the nation that’s home to the world’s second-largest gold mine, according to Anglo American CEO ...

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 ...

A 50-year-old West Africa regional bloc is facing significant challenges after three junta-led countries — Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso — formally left the group, known as ECOWAS.

While genetic tests can reveal the ancestry of enslaved individuals, strontium analysis can now home in on where they actually grew up.

In the heart of Bamako, architect Mariam Sy is leading a quiet revolution - one handful of earth at a time. Her vision merges Mali's ancient building wisdom with contemporary design, creating ...

Two former company executives with inside knowledge of Barrick Gold's operations in West Africa are helping to drive Mali's ...

Poet Lebo Mashile is among the 17 SA poets who will represent the country in Mali. A total of 17 South ... Her accolades include the Sunday World Unsung Heroes Award (2022), Mail & Guardian ...

The open-world sub-genre has become one of the most prevalent in the gaming industry. Improvements in console hardware and game engines have allowed developers to create enormous maps that are ...

On their third album, 2020’s Optimisme, we described the Songhoy Blues sound this way, ”… an activist rock & punk band, not just a “world music” act… Some have referred to them as ‘The African Clash’.

WASHINGTON, January 22, 2025 - The World Bank has approved a $100 million credit from the International Development Association (IDA) to help Mali increase access to drinking water and improve the ...

A president can change the name of landmarks within the U.S., but there's no promise the world will follow the change on the Gulf. In the U.S., the U.S. Board on Geographic Names determines what ...