Business as usual for Mali who reach the semis for the 9th time in a row

KIGALI (Rwanda) – Mali once again proved why they are the most successful team in the history of the FIBA U16 Women's AfroBasket as they defeated Angola for the tenth time in time to reach the tournament semifinals for the ninth consecutive time....

'The Fence' highlights 'commercial colonialism' at TIFF

TORONTO: In 'The Fence', a haunting new film from Claire Denis, the celebrated French director returns to a theme she has explored throughout her career — the shadow of colonialism in West Africa. Denis, who spent her early childhood moving around...

Wagner group’s faltering footprint in Mali a cautionary tale for African alliances with Russia

Last month The Sentry, a United States (US) organisation that exposes “multinational predatory networks that benefit from violent conflict, repression, and kleptocracy”, issued a report asserting that Wagner Group had failed in Mali. The report’s...

Mali's army acts to secure strategic trade routes after attempted jihadist blockade

Mali’s armed forces are stepping up their efforts to protect strategic trade routes linking the capital Bamako to neighbouring Senegal. On Wednesday, fuel trucks and other vehicles coming from Senegal were given a full military escort to ensure...

Import substitution industrialisation, sheer nuts?, By Uddin Ifeanyi

A couple of years ago, it was not just that under import substitution industrialisation (ISI) coddled industries became inefficient and uncompetitive. Nor that a balance of payments crisis eventually came to be as the then-Third World countries...

What next for Mali as Wagner fails to defeat insurgents?

What next for Mali as Wagner fails to defeat insurgents? A new report suggests that Niger, Burkina Faso – and Europe can learn a lot from Wagner’s failure in Mali. Last month The Sentry, a United States (US) organisation that exposes...

GFA President Praises MTN’s Timely Support for Black Stars

Ghana Football Association President Kurt Okraku has praised telecommunications giant MTN Ghana for their crucial financial backing of the national teams during a critical phase of World Cup qualification. MTN Ghana committed $2 million over two...

Mauritania, resource-rich Islamic nation, weighs economic boost from joining Trump's Abraham Accords

Two decades after severing ties with Israel, the western African nation of Mauritania is poised to play a key role in kickstarting the stalled Abraham Accords — a major diplomatic initiative of President Trump. Israel’s decisive strikes this year...

My interest to coach Black Stars was not down to money but passion - Mali co

Mali head coach Tom Saintfiet has revealed that his interest in leading Ghana’s senior national team was driven by passion rather than financial incentives. The Belgian tactician was among the shortlisted candidates considered to replace Chris...

JNIM Economic Warfare: Africa File, September 11, 2025

To receive the weekly Africa File or triweekly Congo War Security Review via email, please subscribe here. Follow CTP on X, LinkedIn, and BlueSky. Key Takeaways: Mali. Al Qaeda’s Sahelian affiliate has begun forcibly enforcing its blockade on...

ECOWAS launches $10m project to boost livestock, meat trade

Efforts to create a vibrant livestock and poultry in­dustry in the West African sub-re­gion have received a boost with the launch of the West Africa Livestock Marketing Support Programme, Phase Two (PACBAO-2), in Accra. The $10-million initiative,...

“Mali and Burkina Faso’s Choosing To partner With Russia To Fight Terrorism is Not a Wise Choice.” EU Representative for The Sahel Tells Liberian Media On Special Visit

By: Evelyn Kpadeh Seagbeh MONROVIA – The European Union’s Special Representative for the Sahel, H.E. Joao Gome Cravinho, has criticized Burkina Faso’s recent alignment with Russia in its fight against terrorism, calling it “not a wise choice”...

The Malian government has approved the first export of lithium this week

Mali approves lithium export from Kodal Minerals' Bougouni mine Marks major milestone for lithium supply chain out of Africa Move has benefits for other juniors in Mali, like First Lithium Our High Voltage column wraps all the news driving ASX...

High Voltage: Mali ramps up bid to become battery metals power

The country now has two operating lithium project suppling spodumene concentrate into global markets. Pic: Getty Images. Mali approves lithium export from Kodal Minerals’ Bougouni mine Marks major milestone for lithium supply chain out of Africa...

Intra-African Trade Fair Algeria, the economic capital of Africa promoting continental economic integration

Algeria hosted the fourth edition of the Intra-African Trade Fair from September 4 to 10, 2025, organized bythe African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), the African Union Commission and the Secretariat of the African Continental Free Trade Area...

Ghana’s Toxic Gold Rush

The landscape along the road approaching Konongo, in Ghana’s central Ashanti Region, had the feel of a sprawling construction site. On either side of the potholed thoroughfare, mounds of cinnamon-­colored dirt lurked just beyond the sparse...

Oppo F31 series launching on September 15, company confirms key specs

Oppo is gearing up to launch its new F31 series in India on September 15. According to the company this lineup is built for users who need durable smartphones that can withstand heat, water, dust and accidental drops. In other words, users who are...

Malian Soldiers, Including 2 Generals, Arrested in Alleged Coup Plot

Up to 55 Malian soldiers, including two generals, were arrested on August 14 and accused of attempting to overthrow Col. Assimi Goïta’s military junta. Among those arrested were Gen. Abass Dembele, former governor of the Mopti region, and Gen....

Edo agency rescues minors from Libya route as 18-year-old narrates survival in Mali

The Edo State Migration Agency has intercepted two teenage girls, aged 14 and 13, who were being trafficked to Libya by a human trafficking syndicate. One of the victims is a sickle cell sufferer. Parading the girls before journalists yesterday in...

Workshop on promoting cross-border peace opens in Bamako  

By Philip Tengzu Bamako, (Mali), Sept. 11, GNA – A three-day workshop has opened in Bamako, Mali, bringing together stakeholders from four West African countries to co-create messages aimed at promoting cross-border peace and social cohesion. The...