Mali to investigate claims soldiers 'executed' women and children

Mali's military government says it is investigating allegations that soldiers "coldly executed" at least 24 civilians in the north of the country on Monday. That claim was made by a separatist Tuareg rebel alliance, called Azawad Liberation …

Mali Junta Probes Alleged Killing of Civilians by Soldiers

The Malian military has on Friday, February 21, announced an investigation into the alleged killing of at least 24 civilians by its soldiers and Russian Wagner mercenaries. The Front for the Liberation of Azawad (FLA), a Tuareg separatist movement in …

Barrick Gold, owners of Lumwana Mine in Zambia, to Pay Mali $440million

By Amb. Emmanuel Mwamba Barrick Gold, owners of Lumwana Mine in Zambia, to Pay Mali $440million Canada’s Barrick Gold has reached an agreement with the Malian government to resolve a dispute over its Loulo-Gounkoto mining complex. The dispute began in 2023 …

Mali army opens an investigation into deaths of civilians blamed on soldiers

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Mali’s army said it’s investigating soldiers who were accused by separatist Tuareg rebels of killing at least 24 civilians earlier this week, in a rare probe of human rights abuses since the military took power in 2020. The Front for …

Mali’s army says investigating soldiers accused of killing 24 civilians

The Tuareg independence movement blamed soldiers and Russian mercenaries for the killing of civilians. Mali’s army has launched an investigation into the killing of civilians allegedly by soldiers and Russian mercenaries earlier this week in a rare probe …

Mali army begins probe of civilian deaths

"The objective of the investigations is going to be more about countering the allegations against (the army) and Wagner, rather than trying to find any wrongdoing by the latter. The conclusion of the investigation is likely to say that those …

Barrick to pay Mali $440M: report

Barrick Gold (NYSE: GOLD; TSX: ABX) has signed a new agreement with the Malian government to end the dispute over its mining assets in the West African country, Reuters reported, citing four people familiar with the matter. According to the... You've …

Ligue 1 Club Reims Appoint Ex-Mali International As New Head Coach

Former Mali international Samba Diawara has been appointed the new head coach of French Ligue 1 club Stade de Reims. In a press conference held om Thursday, Stade de Reims general manager, Mathieu Lacour announced that Diawara had been confirmed as the …

Barrick Gold and Mali Reach Settlement, Ending Two Year Mining Dispute

Barrick Gold (TSX:ABX,NYSE:GOLD) has reportedly reached an agreement with the Malian government after nearly two years of issues, resolving a prolonged conflict over its Loulo-Gounkoto mining complex. According to Reuters, the deal, which is pending formal …

Barrick and Mali Poised to End Two-year Mining Rift