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The Unfinished Business of Nation Building in Ethiopia and the Conflicted Roles of Its Intellectuals and Scholars
Zehabesha
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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...
Sahel militants turn civilian drones into deadly weapons
Premium Times
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July 8, 2025
Terror groups are increasingly using new tactics, notably armed suicide or kamikaze drones, according to a government statement released following several attacks on cities in western Mali on 1 July. The use of commercially available small...
Mali: International Investigation Reveals Wagner Group's Secret Prisons in Mali
All Africa
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June 12, 2025
A collaborative investigation by international media outlets has uncovered secret prisons run by Russian Wagner mercenaries in Mali, where abuse and torture are carried out with impunity. Reporters with the Forbidden Stories consortium - which...
Natural hydrogen shows promise for clean energy but needs scientific scrutiny
Energy Live News
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June 20, 2025
Naturally occurring hydrogen could become a useful low-carbon energy source – but only if explored with scientific rigour and careful regulation, according to a new report from the Royal Society. The report, Natural hydrogen: future energy and...
Torture and Forced Disappearances: Inside Wagner’s Secret Prisons in Mali
Africa Uncensored
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June 20, 2025
Since arriving in Mali in 2021, Russian Wagner mercenaries have abducted and detained hundreds of civilians in former UN bases and military camps shared with the Malian army. Our investigation, as part of the Viktoriia project, reveals secret...
RLI: The factory in Mali became a key to shadow financing of wars
The Odessa Journal
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Russia is actively using Africa as a tool to bypass sanctions, strengthen geopolitical influence, and finance its covert military operations. A central element of this strategy is the Russian gold processing plant in Mali. Officially, it is said...
Exynos 2600 to feature a self-developed GPU designed by former Huawei engineer
Notebook Check
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June 19, 2025
The Exynos 2600 might not launch with an RDNA-based GPU (image source: Samsung) An earlier leak talked about how the Exynos 2600 would fare in a bunch of popular benchmarks. While its Geekbench score isn't anything to write home about, its Xclipse...
Hydrogen economy decoded: From colour codes to key players
ESI Africa
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July 8, 2025
This selective ‘dictionary’ aims to decode the terminology, technologies, and key players shaping the hydrogen economy. With this knowledge, you will be better equipped to engage with, invest in, or build on the future of hydrogen. With its...
Novartis wins approval: First malaria treatment drug for newborns and babies is here
The Times of India
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For the first time in history, newborns and very young infants have access to a malaria treatment tailored to their unique needs. On July 8, Swissmedic – Switzerland’s regulatory agency – greenlit Coartem Baby (also known as Riamet Baby), marking...
Rakesh Kumar Mali: A Leader Revolutionizing Software Engineering
International Business Times
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June 18, 2025
In today's digital-first landscape, where user experience and system resilience are key to business success, leaders like Rakesh Kumar Mali play a pivotal role in driving transformation and stand out as true pioneers—those who not only adapt to...
A look at Mali after five years of military rule
Deutsche Welle
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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...
Barrick engaged in arbitration as Malian gold complex placed under state control
Mining Technology
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June 17, 2025
Barrick Mining has confirmed that the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) arbitration process is fully under way after a tribunal ruling placed the Loulo-Gounkoto complex under temporary provisional administration at...
Libya’s engineered collapse: How oil, militias, and foreign powers hijacked the state
Weekly Blitz
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June 16, 2025
Libya’s engineered collapse: How oil, militias, and foreign powers hijacked the state More than a decade has passed since the 2011 uprising that toppled Muammar Gaddafi’s regime, yet instead of blossoming into a stable democracy or even a...
Wagner vs Africa Corps: The future of Russian paramilitaries in Mali
Al Jazeera
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June 16, 2025
This month, the Russian mercenary outfit Wagner Group announced its total withdrawal from Mali, claiming it had completed its mission after three and a half years of operations in the West African country. For years, Wagner had been battling...
Russia ink nuclear energy agreement with Burkina Faso
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia and Burkina Faso have signed a new agreement to boost cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy, focusing on joint initiatives involving radiation technologies and training specialists from the West African nation. The deal...
Marine researchers document rare whale and porpoise sightings in upper Gulf of Thailand
Hua Hin Today
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June 16, 2025
A recent survey by the Upper Gulf of Thailand Marine and Coastal Resources Research Centre has recorded sightings of rare marine animals, including Bryde’s whales and finless porpoises, along coastal areas of the upper Gulf of Thailand. The survey...
Mammito sparks buzz as she celebrates mystery man on Father's Day: "Mali safi"
TUKO
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June 15, 2025
Mammito surprised fans with cosy photos alongside a well-dressed mystery man, celebrating him on Father's Day Her caption raised eyebrows, with many questioning whether it was just a tribute or a long-awaited reveal of her baby’s father...
Why 'pan-Africanist' influencers pushed rumours of a coup
BBC
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Chiagozie Nwonwu, Mungai Ngige & Olaronke AloBBC Global Disinformation Unit ShareSave There have been real protests in Ivory Coast about upcoming elections, but in May the country was hit with false claims about a coup In May, Mafalda Marchioro...
Russian mercenaries killed in Mali ambush
Defence Blog
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June 14, 2025
Russian mercenaries operating in Mali under the Africa Corps banner have sustained heavy losses following armed clashes with the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) near the Anomalen area in the Aguel-hoc region, according to multiple regional and...
Global South must rise to end debt trap and reclaim sovereignty – Pan-Africanist political scientist Dr. Aziz Salmone Fall
Sunday Observer
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June 14, 2025
35 From the legacy of odious debt to climate reparations and tricontinental unity, a new era of resistance and people-led development rooted in the unfinished project of decolonisation As the world commemorated the 70th anniversary of the landmark...