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China’s support for Mali’s military carries risks: researcher outlines what they are
Mali, a landlocked Sahelian nation of 25 million people, has faced significant instability since 2012, marked by terrorism, state neglect and armed conflicts. That year a Tuareg rebellion started in northern Mali and President Amadou Toumani Touré...

Nigeria’s terrorism cornucopia: Is there a way forward?
Background The etymological patrimony of the word ‘cornucopia’ is typically characterised by abundance, harvest, nourishment, and plenty. Conceptually however, this treatise utilises the oxymoron, terrorism cornucopia, in the sense of the...
Military hardware, gold refining top agenda in Mali–Tatarstan diplomatic meeting
Goïta’s visit highlights Mali’s growing ties with Moscow in the wake of its exit from ECOWAS and its ongoing military transition—part of a broader effort to redefine the country’s geopolitical stance and build new strategic partnerships beyond the...

Ghana uses drone tech, AI to catch wildcat miners
As the afternoon sun beats down on Gold Fields' sprawling Tarkwa gold mine in southwestern Ghana, three men launch a drone into the clear sky, its cameras scanning the lush 210km² tract for intruders. The drone spotted something unusual, and...
The Unfinished Business of Nation Building in Ethiopia and the Conflicted Roles of Its Intellectuals and Scholars
Aklog Birara (Dr) February 4. 2022 “In broadening the debate about a country’s trajectory beyond the usual group of elite decision makers, national dialogues offer the potential for meaningful conversation about the underlying drivers of conflict...
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Amazon Prime Day 2025: All the Deals We're Tracking and Shopping on Day 2
Good news: Amazon Prime Day 2025 is in full swing — and this year's sale is packed with millions of deals and better than ever. For the first time, Amazon is celebrating Prime Day for four straight days, so you'll have twice as long to score...

The Onn 4K Pro Is on Sale for Just the Second Time Since Launch
Onn 4K Pro $44.73 $50 Save $5.27 The onn 4K Pro Streaming Device features hands-free voice control with Google Assistant , 4K Ultra HD resolution , and Dolby Atmos/Dolby Vision . It has a Quad-core Cortex-A55 CPU , Mali-G31 MP2 GPU, 3GB RAM, and...

What Trump’s Africa Summit Is Trying to Achieve
Welcome to Foreign Policy’s Africa Brief. The highlights this week: U.S. President Donald Trump hosts a surprise African leaders’ summit in Washington, anti-government protests turn deadly in Kenya, and Nigerian ride-hailing start-up Moove eyes...

Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej Congratulates The Winners Of Merck Foundation Media Awards- 125 Winners From 36 Countries Announced
(MENAFN- APO Group) Merck Foundation CEO announced call for application of 2025 Merck Foundation Media Recognition Awards in partnership with African First Ladies - apply now at ... Merck Foundation ( ) , the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA...

Insurance Biz Africa launches pan-African Insurance Webinar Series
09-07-25 / Duty Editor Insurance Biz Africa launches pan-African Insurance Webinar Series Johannesburg, South Africa - Digital news publisher, Insurance Biz Africa, is proud to announce the launch of a series of pan-African webinar sessions, whose...
Revolutionising tuberculosis diagnosis: AI-powered ultrasound technology at Stellenbosch University
In a significant leap forward in the battle against tuberculosis (TB), Stellenbosch University (SU) researchers are spearheading a pivotal global trial aimed at revolutionising TB diagnosis through the innovative use of artificial intelligence...

Mali's junta tightens grip after five years of military rule
In 2020 and 2021, General Assimi Goita siezed power of Mali, bringing the country under military rule. Elections scheduled for February 2024 were postponed due to "technical reasons," including issues related to the adoption of a new constitution...

Nigeria’s perennial flood: Occurrence of preventable disasters
The question I asked in the last line of this piece last week was, “What are the causes of floods, and how have we failed to prevent their occurrence in recent years?” The leading causes of floods in Nigeria are well known. These include...

Distinguished Sahrawi participation in scientific forum at Algiers Capital of Hassani Culture event
Algiers, June 23, 2025 (SPS) – The Algiers Capital of Hassani Culture event witnessed a remarkable presence at its scientific forum, featuring high-level intellectual and academic lectures delivered by prominent Sahrawi scholars. These sessions...

BSF Technology to revolutionise agriculture and waste management
By Albert Oppong-Ansah, GNA Accra, June 25, GNA – A transformative agricultural innovation that leverages the Black Soldier Fly (BSF) converting organic waste into high-value products is gaining traction in Ghana, offering sustainable solutions...

Russia and Mali have signed an intergovernmental agreement on cooperation in the field of peaceful uses of atomic energy
Rosatom 24 June 2025 19:30 On June 23, 2025, in Moscow, during the official visit to Russia of the President of the Transitional period of the Republic of Mali Assimi Goit, an agreement was signed between the Government of the Russian Federation...

Seen elsewhere: This week in the ‘alt’ media
POLITICS in the UK has been a lot livelier than the economy, the prospects of which under this Labour administration look increasingly deathly. But has all that MSM and establishment excitement over Labour’s freefall into chaos a year on –...

Russia and Mali Sign New Bilateral Agreements
On June 23, President Vladimir Putin held a diplomatic meeting with the Interim President of the Republic of Mali, Assimi Goïta, during an official visit to Russia, according to the Kremlin reports. Last time Assimi Goïta participated in the...

Mali court strips Canadian giant Barrick of gold mine operation for six months
A Mali court ruled Monday that western gold mines held by Canadian giant Barrick would be managed for six months by an appointee, effectively stripping operation of one of the world's largest gold complexes from the firm. The decision allows...

Watch Team Germany led by Texas Tech’s Christian Anderson FIBA U19 World Cup
Team Germany is a favorite to win the FIBA U19 World Cup with Christian Anderson leading the way. They’ll start group play on Saturday June, 28th at 7:30 AM local time and you can stream the opening game against Slovenia on youtube.com. Germany...