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Malian leader sees Putin as ‘sincere’ president

(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...

Pink Waters Return to Senegal’s Lake Retba

(MENAFN) The vivid pink hues of Senegal’s famous Lac Rose have made a striking comeback after nearly three years of discoloration. The lake had turned green due to persistent flooding and heavy rainfall, altering its iconic appearance. Positioned...

Russia, Mali enhance trade, joint research

(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin and Mali’s transitional leader, Colonel Assimi Goita, met in Moscow on Monday to sign a series of agreements aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation. The two countries finalized three major treaties,...

Togo suspends two French news agencies

(MENAFN) Togo has suspended French state-owned media outlets France 24 and Radio France Internationale (RFI) for three months, citing repeated breaches of journalistic standards such as impartiality, accuracy, and fact-checking. The country’s...

Kremlin explains why Russia is ‘returning’ to Africa

(MENAFN) Russia’s renewed efforts to strengthen ties with Africa come amid growing dissatisfaction across the continent with neocolonial influences, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told Izvestia in an interview published Monday. He explained...

France Transfers Its Fourth Military Site to Senegal

(MENAFN) France has officially transferred control of its fourth military site to Senegal, according to a statement issued by the French Embassy in Dakar. The handover, which took place on Tuesday, saw the Inter-Armed Transmission Station in...

Malian President Calls Putin "Sincere Statesman"

(MENAFN) Transitional Malian President Assimi Goita has lauded Russian President Vladimir Putin for his "pragmatic" and "sincere" approach to international relations, calling him a "sincere statesman" following their meeting last week in Moscow....

Invasive Aspergillosis Market Forecast Reveals Opportunities in Antifungal Therapies and Diagnostics | DelveInsight

New York, USA, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Invasive Aspergillosis Market Forecast Reveals Opportunities in Antifungal Therapies and Diagnostics | DelveInsight The invasive aspergillosis market is experiencing steady growth due to the rising...

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...

Canadian firm postpones procedures following African mine death

(MENAFN) Canadian company First Quantum Minerals has temporarily suspended work at its Sentinel copper mine in Zambia following the death of an employee in a dump truck accident. The incident happened at a pit within the mine, located about 150...

Ellis Martin Report: GoviEx Uranium Inc. (GXU.V) CEO: Game-Changing Discovery in Zambia - Daniel Major Interview

loading......... Malibu, CA, June 30, 2025 AEST (ABN Newswire) - In this episode of The Ellis Martin Report, Ellis speaks with Daniel Major, CEO of GoviEx Uranium (CVE:GXU) (GVXXF:OTCMKTS), for an in-depth discussion on the company's recent $10.5...

DR Congo Rolls Out Urgent Polio Vaccination

(MENAFN) Health officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo began the second phase of a large-scale polio immunization effort on Thursday, aiming to reach more than 10 million children across the country. The initiative comes in response to...

THC Therapeutics, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Oregon and California Consortium of Cannabis Companies

MEDFORD, Ore., June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- THC Therapeutics, Inc. (“THCT” or the “Company”), (OTC: THCT), a company focused on the emerging and dynamic legal and regulated cannabis industry, announced today that it has acquired all of the...

Togo suspends two French news firms

(MENAFN) Togo has imposed a three-month suspension on French state-funded media outlets France 24 and Radio France Internationale (RFI), citing repeated breaches of journalistic ethics, particularly concerning impartiality, accuracy, and...

Sudan’s FM accuses Ukraine of being proxy for West

(MENAFN) A Sudanese Foreign Ministry representative has accused Ukraine of acting as a proxy for Western powers by supporting militant groups responsible for attacks in several African nations. In an interview given Saturday, Muhammad Al-Sirr...

African president states imperialists attempting to dissemble Sahel confederation

(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...

Mali partners with Russia to increase gold incomes

(MENAFN) Mali’s government is teaming up with the Russian Yadran Group to construct a state-owned gold refinery in a bid to maximize profits from its gold production, Reuters reported on Friday, quoting the country's Minister of Economy and...

Media reports more African nations face US visa prohibition

(MENAFN) The United States intends to widen its controversial travel restrictions to citizens from 36 additional countries, with 25 of them located in Africa, according to an internal State Department memo reported by The Washington Post over the...

Russia plans on expanding relations with Africa in ‘sensitive’ divisions

(MENAFN) Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov announced plans to intensify Moscow’s cooperation with African countries, particularly in military and security sectors, as part of a broader effort to strengthen ties with the continent....

Wagner PMC declares retraction from African nation

(MENAFN) The Russian private military company Wagner Group announced on Thursday that it has finished its mission in Mali and is withdrawing its fighters from the country. Wagner forces have been present in Mali since 2021, when the transitional...