by Xinhua writers Si Yuan, Wang Yue, Huang Wei As the midday sun scorches the streets of Bamako, capital of Mali, the usual hustle and bustle has given way to long queues of vehicles stretching for hundreds of meters in front of gas stations. Cars and motorcycles clogContinue Reading
Mali has embarked on a revitalization program for its national news agency under the theme of “For Accessible, Credible and Sovereign Information.” Unveiled on Monday at the Bamako International Conference Center, the event aims to reposition the Malian News Agency (AMAP), while also inspiring collective reflection on the futureContinue Reading
Mali celebrated on Monday the 65th anniversary of its independence with a seven-hour civil and military parade, preceded in the morning by a wreath-laying ceremony at the Independence Monument by President Assimi Goita. Speaking to the press after the parade, Goita congratulated the defense and security forces for theirContinue Reading
The governments of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger on Monday announced their immediate withdrawal from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC). In a joint statement issued in Bamako, the three countries said they had ratified the Rome Statute between 2000 and 2004 and had since cooperatedContinue Reading
By Francis Kobena Tandoh A 49-minute lone goal by Fenerbahçe star Alexander Djiku gave the Black Stars of Ghana a 1-0 win over the Eagles of Mali in matchday 8 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup African qualifier at the Accra Sports Stadium late Monday. Djiku connected from a cornerContinue Reading
The upcoming African Mining Week (AMW) 2025 – Africa’s premier gathering for mining stakeholders, scheduled for October 1–3, 2025 in Cape Town – will feature representatives from the continent’s top gold-producing countries and companies. Collectively, these stakeholders account for the majority of Africa’s gold output and are expected to showcaseContinue Reading
Ghana will host sub-regional counterparts Mali on Monday in Group I of the African qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The two teams previously played on June 6 last year in Mali’s capital Bamako, with Ghana winning 2-1. Mali, now under the guidance of new coach TomContinue Reading
