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Egypt Confirms Vast Support to Mali
MENAFN
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July 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has assured Mali of comprehensive technical, logistical, and institutional backing to assist the country in regaining peace and stability. Mali, situated in West Africa, has grappled with persistent...
Egypt vows security backing for Sahel nations
MENAFN
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has pledged to provide technical, logistical, and institutional assistance to Mali to help restore security and stability amid ongoing jihadist violence. Since 2012, Mali has faced deadly attacks...
Moscow supports new defense agreement with Togo
MENAFN
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) The Russian government has approved a draft law to ratify a military cooperation agreement with Togo, according to TASS. This step reflects Moscow’s expanding defense partnerships in West Africa, a region where French influence has...
Russia gives green light to army cooperation agreement with Togo
MENAFN
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July 23, 2025
(MENAFN) The Russian government has given the green light to ratify a military cooperation agreement with Togo, marking another step in Moscow’s expanding defense relationships in West Africa, according to reports. The decision, made by Russia’s...
African president states imperialists attempting to dissemble Sahel confederation
MENAFN
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) The interim president of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traore, has accused external powers of trying to undermine the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) by pressuring members to break away from the pact. During a flag-raising ceremony on...
Foreign Powers Try to Divide Sahel Alliance
MENAFN
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Burkina Faso's interim leader, Captain Ibrahim Traore, has alleged that external forces are actively working to undermine the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) by encouraging its members to turn against one another. During a national...
France eliminates permanent army existence in West Africa
MENAFN
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July 19, 2025
(MENAFN) France has officially ended its permanent military presence in West Africa by withdrawing troops from its last two bases in Senegal, concluding a presence that spanned over 60 years. This move aligns with a broader trend among former...
Media reports France could discuss reparations for colonial massacres
MENAFN
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July 19, 2025
(MENAFN) France has indicated a willingness to engage in discussions regarding possible reparations for atrocities committed by its colonial forces in Niger over a century ago, according to The Guardian. The report cites a document from France’s...
EU nation ‘denies entry’ to African basketball players
MENAFN
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Mali has accused the Czech Republic of refusing entry visas to its under-19 women’s basketball team, preventing the African champions from participating in an international tournament in Brno. In a statement on Monday, Mali’s Foreign...
Trump hosts high-profile meeting with leaders from five West, Central African nations
MENAFN
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) On July 9, 2025, US President Donald Trump hosted a high-profile meeting at the White House with leaders from five West and Central African nations — Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal. Presented as a fresh chapter in...
Trump sells US weapons to African presidents
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has called on African nations to increase their defense budgets and purchase more American-made weapons, which he described as “the best military equipment anywhere in the world by far.” Trump made these remarks...
Fortuna delivers production of 71,229 gold equivalent ounces from ongoing operations for the second quarter of 2025
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 9, 2025
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fortuna Mining Corp. (NYSE: FSM | TSX: FVI) reports production results for the second quarter of 2025 from its three operating mines located in West Africa and Latin America. Q2 2025...
Orezone Lodges Prospectus to Raise A$75 Million as Part of ASX Listing
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 11, 2025
NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orezone Gold Corporation (TSX: ORE, OTCQX: ORZCF) (the “Company” or “Orezone”) is pleased to...
Media reports Russia increasing Africa support with recent food exports
MENAFN
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May 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia is increasing its humanitarian assistance to African nations with a new delivery of 709.5 tons of food aid to Burkina Faso scheduled for May, according to a report by Izvestia citing the Russian Foreign Ministry. Additionally,...
France gives back army base to Senegal
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) France has officially returned a military communications base in western Senegal to local authorities after withdrawing its troops, the French embassy announced. This move follows Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s call last...
Russia, African island nation talk about enhancing relations
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia and the Central African island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe are expanding their bilateral relationship, focusing on military, agricultural, and scientific collaboration, the Russian Embassy in the country has announced. During a...
Malian leader sees Putin as ‘sincere’ president
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Transitional Malian President Assimi Goita praised Russian President Vladimir Putin for his honesty and pragmatic approach to international affairs, describing him as a sincere statesman. Goita made these remarks following an official...
Heavy rains make Lac Rose’s pink water return in Senegal
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) After nearly three years of losing its distinctive pink shade and turning green due to heavy rains and flooding, the famous pink waters of Lac Rose in Senegal have returned. Located about 35 kilometers from Dakar, the lake—known locally...
Sierra Leone hosts Russian fishing fleet under new agreement
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Sierra Leone has agreed to grant Russian fishing companies an annual catch quota of 40,000 tons and is offering investment incentives to strengthen cooperation in the fishing sector, according to Russia’s Federal Agency for Fisheries...
Russia sees Africa as great coal shipments market
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia sees Africa as a promising market for its coal exports, potentially becoming the third-largest destination after China and India, according to Deputy Energy Minister Dmitry Islamov in a TASS interview. With Africa’s population...