Mali, UAE sign 11 agreements in strategic areas of development

19 august 2025 - 12:20:00 MA/BBA 447 Views Panafrican News Agency Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The second meeting of the Joint Cooperation Commission for Mali and United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday in Abu Dhabi has resulted in the signing...

Ex-Mali PM Maiga Charged With Embezzlement, Imprisoned

Mali’s civilian ex-prime minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga, dismissed in November after he criticised the junta, was charged Tuesday with embezzlement of public funds and remanded in custody following a hearing before the country’s Supreme Court....

Ex-Mali PM charged with embezzlement, imprisoned

Mali’s civilian former prime minister, Choguel Kokalla Maiga, dismissed in November after he criticised the junta, was charged Tuesday with embezzlement of public funds and remanded in custody following a hearing before the country’s Supreme...

Former Mali PM Choguel Kokalla Maiga Charged With Embezzlement, Imprisoned

Mali's civilian ex-prime minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga, dismissed in November after he criticised the junta, was charged Tuesday with embezzlement of public funds and remanded in custody following a hearing before the country's Supreme Court....

Today's Top 3 News: Mali Wins 2025 Independence Cup with 2-1 Victory Over Indonesia

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. Here are the highlights: Mali Wins 2025 Independence Cup with 2-1 Victory Over Indonesia; Independence Cup 2025: Indonesia Down 1-2 to Mali at Halftime; and...

Ex-Mali PM, Choguel Maiga Charged With Embezzlement

Maiga’s lawyer, Cheick Oumar Konare, confirmed the development to AFP, noting that a trial date is yet to be set. “We believe in justice, we are calm while awaiting the trial,” Konare said, adding that Maiga would remain in prison until...

A former prime minister of Mali is jailed on corruption allegations

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — A former prime minister of Mali was imprisoned Tuesday following allegations of corruption that he has… BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — A former prime minister of Mali was imprisoned Tuesday following allegations of corruption that he has...

Choguel Kokalla Maiga is seen during an AFP interview in New York in September 2021 while he was Mali's prime minister

A former prime minister of Mali is jailed on corruption allegations

Mali: Average minimum wage from October EUR 506, government proposes to increase it from January to EUR 551 or 64,554 dinars

On Monday, technical talks began between government representatives, employers and unions on increasing the minimum wage from next year. Before that increase, there will be an extraordinary increase in the minimum wage from October 1 this year by...

Nigeria News5 minutes ago Ooni Is Too Focused On Important Issues, Has Not Appointed Anyone As Okanlomo Of Yorubaland – Oore Of Moba The Oore of Otun-Ekiti and paramount ruler of Mobaland House, Oba Adekunle Adeagbo, has debunked reports that the Ooni …

The Oore of Moba, while stating that Ooni does have the power to confer the title of Okanlomo of Yorubaland, said the traditional ruler has not made such an appointment. Naija News reports that the position comes in response to the purported...

President William Ruto says soon or letter International awards Grammy will be held in Kenya

President William Ruto says soon or letter International awards Grammy will be held in Kenya. Here’s what to know about Grammy African Awards Africa has a rich history of Grammy Award winners and nominees. The continent’s music industry has gained...

Burkina Faso kicks out U.N. coordinator over 'false' report

The military junta in Burkina Faso on Monday declared the United Nations resident coordinator Carol Flore-Smereczniak as “persona non grata” over an official U.N. report that accused jihadi groups and government forces of abuses against children....

India Waives Customs Duty on Raw Cotton Imports to Ease US Trade Tensions

Central Government announced a complete waiver of customs duty and Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) on the import of raw cotton. In a significant trade policy shift, the Indian government has removed customs duty and...

Chikungunya: A debilitating virus surges globally as mosquitoes move with warming climate

GENEVA – A mosquito-borne virus that can leave infected people debilitated for years is spreading to more regions of the world, as climate change creates new habitats for the insects that carry it. More than 240,000 cases of the virus,...

Mali Wins 2025 Independence Cup with 2-1 Victory Over Indonesia

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The U-17 Mali National Team claimed the Independence Cup (Piala Kemerdekaan in Bahasa Indonesia) 2025 title after defeating Indonesia 2-1. The match was held at the Utama Sumatera Utara Stadium in Deli Serdang on Monday, August...

Mali's military junta marks five years in power but elections still indefinitely postponed

After five years in power, Mali's military junta have broken their promise not to stay in power long. But what has it achieved? August 18th marks five years since the military overthrow of Mali’s democratic government. One month later,...

Mali Government Arrests Dozens Of Soldiers In Fear Of Coup

On August 10th, 2025, dozens of soldiers, including a prominent general, were arrested over an alleged coup attempt against the ruling junta in Mali. One of the arrestees was General Abass Dembele, a former governor of the central Mopti region....

UN report highlights need for social protection to promote gender equality

Repeated shocks from intersecting crises — including pandemics, escalating climate shocks, food scarcity, conflict, rising inequalities and the erosion of democracy — have taken a devastating toll on communities around the world. Progress on...

Mali arrests generals, French national accused in 'destabilisation' plot

Mali's military-led government has arrested two generals and a French national, accusing them of participating in an alleged plot to destabilise the West African nation, according to a government statement and state-owned media. Mali has endured...