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‘An All-Around Good Dude’ – How Jason Van Camp & His Businesses Have Inspired Veterans
JD Supra - California
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August 1, 2025
For our Vets to Ventures series this year, we have made it a point to focus on outreach, talking with organization executives to gauge how their military experience has translated to their corporate success. This month, we feature decorated Green...
Egyptian-Malian Business Forum pushes for economic partnerships with Mali during FM’s visit
Daily News Egypt
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July 24, 2025
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Thursday opened the Egyptian-Malian Business Forum in Bamako, a move aimed at boosting economic and trade partnerships, with Abdelatty saying Cairo is keen to invest in Mali’s key sectors. The forum was...
Egyptian-Malian Business Forum Pushes For Economic Partnerships With Mali During FM's Visit - Dailynewsegypt
MENAFN
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN- Daily News Egypt) Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Thursday opened the Egyptian-Malian Business Forum in Bamako, a move aimed at boosting economic and trade partnerships, with Abdelatty saying Cairo is keen to invest in Mali's...
Mali court rejects appeal to release four Barrick employees
African Mining Market
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July 22, 2025
A court in Mali on Tuesday rejected an appeal by Barrick Mining to release four employees arrested last November, judge Samba Sarr said, the latest development in a long-running standoff between the Canadian firm and the Mali government over taxes...
Mali, Mauritania and Senegal must unite against cross-border terrorism
Institute for Security Studies
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Mali, Mauritania and Senegal must unite against cross-border terrorism The threat of a terrorist blockade of Mali’s Kayes and Nioro towns would be disastrous for all three countries. Western Mali, bordering Mauritania and Senegal, is increasingly...
Mali basketball whistleblower still fighting for justice
Deutsche Welle
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July 23, 2025
It is no small matter that Djelika "Mami" Tounkara has lost her anonymity. "I am afraid," Tounkara told DW. "Before my name went public, I had already received death threats. Now, I will need more protection, but I have never had any. So, even...
Mali Court Upholds Detention of Barrick Employees
Investing News Network
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July 22, 2025
A Malian court has upheld the detention of four employees of Barrick Mining (TSX:ABX,NYSE:B), rejecting an appeal filed by the Canadian mining company as its dispute with the military-led government deepens. According to a Bloomberg report, Judge...
Why Maharashtra BJP has opened arms to take back a 90-yr-old leader, barbs and all
The Indian Express
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August 2, 2025
Senior leader Annasaheb Dange’s return to the BJP after two decades has given the Maharashtra unit a big boost, with leaders saying he could guide the organisation.The 90-year-old, who had left the BJP in 2002 after complaining of being...
Mali criticized over summary executions and enforced disappearances of ethnic Fulani men
JURIST
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July 22, 2025
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Tuesday reported that Mali’s armed forces and the allied Russia-backed Wagner Group have carried out numerous “summary executions and enforced disappearances of ethnic Fulani men.” HRW documents that, since January...
Mali court denies bail for Barrick staff as gold mine seizure deepens crisis
Business Insider Africa
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July 22, 2025
The decision was made in the midst of increased tensions following the six-month state management of Barrick's Loulo–Gounkoto gold mining complex by Mali's military junta. According to Alifa Habib Kone, a lawyer for Barrick, the judge found the...
Mali court rejects appeal to release four Barrick employees, judge says
Yahoo Finance
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BAMAKO (Reuters) -A court in Mali on Tuesday rejected an appeal by Barrick Mining to release four employees arrested last November, judge Samba Sarr said, the latest development in a long-running standoff between the Canadian firm and the Mali...
Sahel Alliance Ministers Push for Swift Launch of Regional Investment Bank
News Ghana
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July 25, 2025
Finance and economy ministers from the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) have called for accelerated operationalization of the newly established Confederal Bank for Investment and Development. The appeal came during a ministerial committee meeting in...
Malian military confirms killing of ISGS Leader
MENAFN
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July 22, 2025
(MENAFN) The Malian military has confirmed the death of Souleymane Ag Bakawa, also known as “Soldat,” a key figure in the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS). He was killed during a military operation in the Tinfadimata region of northern...
Mali: Army, Wagner Group Disappear, Execute Fulani Civilians
Human Rights Watch
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July 22, 2025
Mali’s armed forces and the allied Russia-backed Wagner Group have committed dozens of summary executions and enforced disappearances of ethnic Fulani men since January 2025. The Malian soldiers and Wagner Group fighters accuse the Fulani...
Gambian President, Barrow pays condolence visit to Katsina over Buhari’s death
Premium Times
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July 25, 2025
The President of The Republic of The Gambia, Adama Barrow, today paid a condolence visit to Katsina State following the passing of Nigeria’s former President, Muhammadu Buhari. President Barrow, accompanied by his wife, Fatoumata Bah-Barrow,...
PICTORIAL: Gambian President Barrow visits Katsina over ex-President Buhari’s death
Punch
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July 25, 2025
The President of the Republic of The Gambia, Adama Barrow, on Friday paid a condolence visit to Katsina State following the passing of Nigeria’s former President, Muhammadu Buhari. Barrow, accompanied by his wife, Fatoumata Bah-Barrow, arrived at...
Ghana Mining Law Reform to Redirect Revenue, Tighten Lease Rules
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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July 25, 2025
Key Takeaways Ghana mining law reform introduces shorter leases and ends automatic renewals. Firms must share mineral revenues directly with local communities. Reform reflects West Africa’s broader trend to capture more resource value....
West Africa's security woes no longer France's concern, minister says
The Malaysian Star
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July 25, 2025
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -The insecurity plaguing West Africa is no longer France's concern, its state minister for ties with Francophone countries and international partnerships said on Friday, a week after Paris handed over control of its last...
Nigeria working with Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso on cross-border security – CDS
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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July 24, 2025
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, Thursday, said Nigeria is collaborating with the military of Niger Republic, Burkina Faso and Mali to strengthen the fight against transnational security threats in the sub-region....
Mining law reform rumbles on internationally
ICLG
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Türkiye and Ghana are the latest countries to revamp their mining legislation as they eye boosted in... Türkiye and Ghana are the latest countries to revamp their mining legislation as they eye boosted investment and return, and streamlined...