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U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2025
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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July 3, 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...
France's Orano says its Niger uranium mine on verge of bankruptcy
Sowetan
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July 3, 2025
In its decision to nationalise the mine, the junta, which seized power in 2023, said Orano had been extracting 86.3% of uranium production since 1971 despite holding a 63% stake in the mine. The country's main mineworkers union, which said...
Mali: IMF has confirmed Serbia is successfully carrying out all agreed reforms
Tanjug
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July 1, 2025
BELGRADE - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has confirmed the first review of a Policy Coordination Instrument arrangement with Serbia had been completed successfully. Serbian First Deputy PM and Finance Minister Sinisa Mali...
Mali Completes Takeover of Abandoned Gold Mines, Extends Push for Resource Sovereignty
Investing News Network
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June 30, 2025
Mali’s military-led government has completed its takeover of the Yatela and Morila gold mines. Reuters reported on Monday (June 30) that according to the Malian government, control of the Yatela mine in Western Kayes and the Morila mine in...
Malian Leader Praises Putin’s "Sincerity"
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) During an official journey to Russia last week, Mali’s transitional head of state, Assimi Goita, expressed admiration for Russian President Vladimir Putin, characterizing him as a genuine and practical figure in global affairs. As...
Mali government takes over abandoned Yatela and Morila gold mines
Yahoo Finance
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Mali's government has completed the nationalisation of the Yatela and Morila gold mines, previously abandoned by their owners, in an effort to regain control of its natural resources, as reported by Reuters. Despite being Africa's second-largest...
India and Ghana deepen security, economic ties as Modi visits
The Manila Times
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July 3, 2025
ACCRA, Ghana — India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Ghana's President John Mahama agreed on Wednesday to deepen security and mining ties during the first visit by an Indian leader in three decades. Resource-rich Ghana, seen as a beacon of...
France's nuclear giant says its Niger uranium mine is nearly bankrupt
Business Insider Africa
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July 2, 2025
French uranium miner Orano has warned that its majority-owned joint venture in Niger, SOMAIR, is nearing bankruptcy following nearly a year of export restrictions imposed by the country’s military-led government. Niger, responsible for...
‘No longer with company’: What Infosys said on employee held for filming woman in washroom
Hindustan Times
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July 3, 2025
A 30-year-old Infosys employee was arrested for allegedly filming a female colleague inside the women’s washroom at the company’s Electronic City office in Karnataka's Bengaluru. The incident reportedly took place on Monday morning. A man walks...
Anxious residents re-emerge after Mali jihadist attacks
Macau Business
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July 2, 2025
People in towns in western Mali where jihadists attacked army sites a day earlier were afraid but went about their business Wednesday following the major assault which killed a civilian. Jihadist fighters staged early-morning strikes on military...
India urges Mali to secure release of three nationals kidnapped amid militant violence
Mint
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July 2, 2025
India on Wednesday (July 2) expressed deep concern over the abduction of three of its citizens working at a cement factory in Mali, as the West African country reels from a wave of coordinated jihadist attacks that left one civilian dead and...
Mali finalises takeover of gold mines abandoned by foreign operators
Business Insider Africa
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June 30, 2025
Mali has officially completed its takeover of the Yatela and Morila gold mines, both previously abandoned by their foreign owners, the government announced over the weekend. The move aligns with a growing trend among junta-led West African nations...
France’s Orano says its Niger uranium mine on verge of bankruptcy
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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July 2, 2025
French uranium miner Orano said on Wednesday its majority-owned joint venture with Niger, SOMAIR, is on the verge of bankruptcy as a result of export restrictions imposed by Niger’s military government. Orano was forced to suspend production at...
Mali completes takeover of gold mines abandoned by foreign companies
The Globe and Mail
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June 30, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:The Yatela mine in Mali’s western Kayes region was abandoned in 2016 after Sadiola Exploration Company determined that low prices made operations uneconomical despite unexploited reserves.Supplied Mali has completed its...
Mali: Works to build EXPO 2027 complex proceeding as planned
Tanjug
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June 30, 2025
BELGRADE - Serbian Finance Minister Sinisa Mali said on Monday works to build the EXPO 2027 complex were proceeding as planned and that any deviations from the schedule were tackled in a timely manner. "We kicked off the working week with a...
Infosys sacks Bengaluru techie after arrest for filming women in washroom, over 30 clips found. Here's what company says
Mint
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July 2, 2025
A software engineer working at Infosys was apprehended by the Bengaluru police for allegedly secretly recording videos of women in the restroom. The accused, identified as Swapnil Nagesh Mali, 28, hails from Andhra Pradesh and works as a senior...
Infosys techie caught using smartphone for filming woman inside company washroom: How he was spotted
The Times of India
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A 30-year-old Infosys techie was allegedly caught filming a woman colleague inside the company’s washroom. The incident occurred on June 30, when the accused, identified as Swapnil Nagesh Mali, was using a smartphone to record the 35-year-old...
Sustaining Africa’s economic resilience hinges on intra-trade, local investments, new partnerships – Kale, MD/Group Chief Economist, Afreximbank
Business Day
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July 2, 2025
A key takeaway from Afreximbank’s 2025 Annual Meetings, held Last week in Abuja, is the growing recognition of Africa’s resilience amid global shocks. However, Yemi Kale, Afreximbank’s Managing Director (Research & International Cooperation) and...
Nigeria moves to overcome hurdles in regional trade integration
Punch
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July 2, 2025
Despite its dominance in regional trade, Nigeria faces structural and policy barriers that limit the full realisation of intra-ECOWAS commerce, including poor infrastructure, fragmented customs systems, and currency mismatches. The 2025 West...
Russia, Iran or Pakistan, why China backs those needling neighbours into conflicts: It’s arms business
Firstpost
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July 2, 2025
China has emerged as the primary profiteer of conflicts in recent years as its military exports are increasingly making their way to conflict zones. In recent years, Chinese weapons have been used in conflict by Pakistan, Russia, Yemen-based...