Mali Fuel Blockade Worsens Amid Restructuring of Mining Industry

Rebel offensive against the military government has resulted in severe petroleum shortages while the country has cancelled more than 90 contracts with extractive foreign firms Geoeconomic Analysis In the resource-rich West African state of Mali...

Researchers from Kerala identify a rare case of scrub typhus in a Dubai-returned man from Thiruvananthapuram

The article highlighted the need for enhanced epidemiological studies to know how it was occurring in different groups of people in that region and entomological studies on the insect population there |Image used for representational purpose only...

Why an armed group linked to al-Qaida is gaining ground in Mali

Mali’s military regime is coming under increasing pressure from Jama’a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM), an armed group linked to al-Qaida that now controls large swathes of territory across the Sahel region of western and north-central...

Jihadists have blockaded Mali’s capital. What’s at stake

A coalition of jihadist groups affiliated with al-Qaida have laid siege to landlocked Mali’s capital. For over a month, they have attacked convoys supplying Bamako with fuel, putting considerable pressure on the military junta that has been ruling...

Mali annuls 90-plus mining exploration permits amid legal changes 

Mali has cancelled more than 90 mining exploration permits, including those belonging to subsidiaries of international mining companies, due to alleged non-compliance with new legal requirements. The companies impacted include local subsidiaries...

Winners Unveiled for the 2025 Aga Khan Music Awards   

The Aga Khan Music Programme publicized November 3rd, 2025, the eleven winners of the prominent 2025 Aga Khan Music Awards, which will be held in the United Kingdom for the first time later this month. The Awards honor individuals, groups, and...

Mali unveils new biometric passport with Emptech as supplier

Chinese biometrics firm Emptech is the supplier of Mali’s new biometric passport which was officially launched a few days ago. The travel document is modelled in line with the new passport regime of the Confederation of Sahel States (AES), made up...

DDA Recruitment 2025: Registration Process For 1,732 Posts Ends Today; Check Eligibility Criteria & Other Details Here

DDA Recruitment 2025: The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) will conclude the application process for the multiple posts, including MTS, JSA, Patwari, JE, and Steno, today, November 5, 2025. Candidates must submit their applications online on the...

France: Dysfunctional and discriminatory residence permit system violates racialized migrant workers’ rights

The French short term residency system violates human rights of racialized migrant workers, trapping them in precarious, exploitative and abusive conditions. Human rights abuses against racialized migrant workers are systematic and structural. By...

GAF appoints new spokesperson

The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) has officially announced the appointment of Major Malick Sanyang as its new Director of Press and Public Relations, effective October 23, 2025. The move marks a significant milestone in Major Sanyang’s distinguished...

Gratitude for the friends who make our library shine

Maybe it’s because we’re in the month of Thanksgiving. Or perhaps shorter days and longer nights prompt one to reflect on the good things in life. Today, I’m thinking about our incredible Friends of the Knox County Public Library group and all...

Mali’s sovereignty dilemma

Since Assimi Goïta’s rise to power through a coup in 2021, Mali’s trajectory has become increasingly uncertain and unstable. Following two military coups in 2020 and 2021, Goïta’s leadership has been marked by a pronounced nationalist stance. His...

Zohran Mamdani’s Rise: From Queens Lawmaker to New York City Mayor 

In the Libyan city of Sabha, known as the “Bride of the South,” authorities dismantled three terrorist networks in August, revealing links stretching across and back to the African coast. Five months earlier, in March 2025, security forces in...

With ‘terrifying’ trade in African hornbills, scientists call for increased protection

With an alarming rise in the international trade of African hornbills, wild populations are plummeting. As key seed dispersers, their demise also threatens the survival of the forests they inhabit. According to recent studies, the United States is...

MediaTek announces Kompanio 540 chip for entry-level Chromebooks MediaTek's new Kompanio 540 SoC is now official with an 8-core CPU, Mali-G57 GPU and support for Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6. It will power Chromebooks starting January 2026.Anil Ganti, 29…

MediaTek has announced a new chip for Chromebooks (image source: MediaTek) MediaTek's new Kompanio 540 SoC is now official with an 8-core CPU, Mali-G57 GPU and support for Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6. It will power Chromebooks starting January 2026....

DDA recruitment 2025: Last date to apply online for MTS, JSA, Patwari, JE, Steno posts; check direct link here

DDA Recruitment 2025: Last date today to apply online for MTS, JSA, Patwari, JE, Steno DDA Recruitment 2025: The last date to apply online for DDA Recruitment 2025 is today, November 5, 2025. The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has invited...

WTM London puts spotlight on sustainability, investments and growth for first day

Sustainability, tourism investments and the rise of the Chinese market were in the spotlight during the first day of World Travel Market London. Investment and education took centre stage during the Ministers’ Summit, which was taking place for...

The Terror Strategy Behind Fuel Shortages Crippling Mali 

On a hot October morning, fuel pumps at a dozen service stations in Bamako, the capital of Mali, sputtered to a stop. Drivers who had spent hours waiting in line left empty-handed. Motorbikes, taxis, and vans idled where they stood. Market stalls...

Power, gold and guns shape Mali’s uncertain future

Military juntas, foreign mercenaries and resource rivalries now define the Sahel’s shifting geopolitical order. A mine worker hammers a large ingot of gold in Loulo, Mali. The country is Africa’s second-largest producer of the precious metal, and...

Why President Tinubu Must Take Ted Cruz, Rep. Riley Moore, And President Do

The Warning Nigeria Did Not Expect When outspoken American leaders like Senator Ted Cruz, Representative Riley Moore, and President Donald Trump raise their voices about Nigeria’s religious and political violence, it is no longer background...