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Russia, Mali boost trade together with joint research

(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Mali’s transitional leader, Colonel Assimi Goita, in Moscow on Monday, where they signed three key agreements, including a treaty establishing an intergovernmental commission focused on trade and...

Russia, Mali Sign Cooperation Agreements

(MENAFN) Russian Leader Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Mali’s transitional leader, Colonel Assimi Goita, in Moscow on Monday, where they signed three significant accords. Among these was a treaty establishing an intergovernmental commission...

Russian private military company announces withdrawal from Mali

(MENAFN) Russian private military company (PMC) Wagner Group announced the end of its mission in Mali on Thursday, saying its fighters have completed their objectives and are returning home. Wagner operatives have reportedly been active there...

Media reports Ukraine organizing jihadist assaults in Mali

(MENAFN) Ukrainian military instructors are allegedly training and arming al-Qaeda-linked jihadist groups in Mali, according to a report by the Malian media outlet Bamada. The revelation came after Malian soldiers successfully repelled attacks by...

Education serves as key link between Russia, Africa

(MENAFN) For decades, education has served as a key link between Russia and Africa, shaping generations of professionals and leaders. The Soviet Union’s investment in academic exchange laid the groundwork for long-term partnerships, and today,...

Allied Gold Announces Preliminary Third Quarter 2025 Operating Results

TORONTO, Oct. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Allied Gold Corporation (TSX: AAUC, NYSE: AAUC) (“Allied” or the “Company”) provides its preliminary operating results for the third quarter ending September 30, 2025. The Company produced over 87,000...

Macron Says France Has ‘No Place’ for Racism After Muslim Murder

(MENAFN) French Leader Emmanuel Macron strongly denounced the horrific murder of a Muslim man within a mosque in southern France, labeling it an act of extreme cruelty. He emphasized that racism and hatred based on religion have "no place" in...

Algeria shuts airspace to Mali amid rising drone row

(MENAFN) Algeria has declared the closure of its airspace to all flights to and from Mali, marking a significant escalation in the diplomatic tensions between the two countries following the recent downing of a drone near their border. This...

UNHCR calls for support to tackle displacement crisis in Africa

(MENAFN) The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has issued an urgent appeal for stronger international action to address the escalating displacement crisis across Africa’s Sahel region, where nearly 4 million people have been forced from their homes in...

A New Chapter: Music Executive Mali Wilson Steps Into the Spotlight with "I’m Not Sorry"

Mali Wilson reclaims the mic with "I’m Not Sorry," praised by Angie Stone as ‘a balm to the soul.’ The new single I'm Not Sorry. Streaming now! ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, February 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Mali Wilson, the revered music...

Timor-Leste Reaffirms Commitment to Gender Equality at the 69th Session of the CSW

Thu. 13 of March of 2025, 09:48h On the first day of the 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), held on March 10th, 2025, the Secretary of State for Equality, Elvina Sousa Carvalho, took part in the High-Level Interactive...

Attorney General Ford Calls on Biden Administration to Extend Temporary Protected Status for Immigrants from Countries Facing Dangerous Conditions

Carson City, NV – Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford announced he has joined with 14 other attorneys general to urge the Biden administration to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for all 17 countries currently designated, or at least...

Attorney General Bonta Urges Biden Administration to Extend Temporary Protected Status for Immigrants from Certain Countries with Dangerous Conditions

OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta, along with 14 attorneys general, urged the Biden Administration to extend the temporary protected status (TPS) designation for all 17 countries currently designated – or at minimum extend it for the...

Minister Agio Pereira Participates in the Ceremony of the 50th Anniversary of the “Balibo 5” and National Press Freedom Day

Thu. 16 of Outubro of 2025, 11:42h The Minister of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, Agio Pereira, representing the Prime Minister, participated in the ceremonies marking the 50th anniversary of the assassination of the Balibó Five and...

Lavrov Says Colonial Legacy Fuels African Conflicts

(MENAFN) The enduring influence of colonial-era boundaries continues to ignite discord across Africa, according to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. In a recent discussion with Arab media, Lavrov contended that Western nations, particularly...

Lavrov says shadow of colonialism still lingers in Africa

(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has asserted that the enduring impact of colonialism continues to drive conflicts across Africa, with former colonial powers attempting to shift blame onto Moscow. In comments made to Arab media on...

CANADA NOW RANKED 20TH IN THE WORLD FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN’S RIGHTS, WARNS AGENCY CHILDREN BELIEVE

MARKHAM, Ontario, Nov. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new report released to mark the 35th anniversary of the Convention of the Rights of the Child on November 20, indicates that Canada’s global ranking on women and children’s rights has fallen to...

Lavrov accuses ex-colonizers of fomenting African tensions

(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has attributed ongoing tensions in Africa to the lingering effects of colonialism, asserting that former colonizing powers are attempting to shift blame onto Moscow. Speaking to Arab media on Monday,...

Boy Pretty Announces New Single 'ADDICTION' Available OCTOBER 13

Boy Pretty Delivers Cinematic, Genre-Bending Sound That Pushes Artistic Boundaries LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, October 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Rising artist Boy Pretty releases his highly anticipated new single, Addiction, today...

Russia, Sahel States Deepen Ties

(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov conducted discussions with his counterparts from Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, concentrating on enhancing collaboration and laying the groundwork for the third Russia-Africa Summit, according to...