Military Uprising well underway
A military uprising is reportedly underway in Mali, as the reports of gun battles at a military base and arrests of prominent politicians and high-ranking military officers are pouring in. …
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IMF sees Growth slowing to 5% in 2015
Mali’s economy is expected to grow 5 percent in 2015, slowing from a 7 percent expansion in 2014, the International Monetary Fund said on Friday, following a meeting with leaders …
IMF and China to resume Financial Support
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has restarted talks on reviewing an aid programme for Mali and resuming aid payments to the West African country halted by the IMF and the …
Electricity Imports from Ghana on the Cards
Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama hinted yesterday that his country would soon transmit excess electricity to Burkina Faso and Mali as soon as work on the West Africa Gas Pipeline …
Forecast for Gold Output reduced
Mali, Africa’s third-largest gold producer, has cut its gold output forecast this year to 49 tonnes from 57 due partly to delays at the Anglogold Ashanti Sadiola joint venture, officials …
EU assists Mali with € 520m
On the eve of a major international donors’ conference, the European Union is pledging €520m ($674.8m) over the next two years to help recreate the west African country of Mali …
New Offensive by French Forces
French military forces began a fresh offensive today against extremists in the northern Malian region of Gao who have staged a series of attacks since being ousted from power this …