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Russia says ready to contribute further to stabilization in Mali
TASS
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June 23, 2025
MOSCOW, June 23. /TASS/. Russian Presidential Envoy to the Middle East and Africa Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov, Malian Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop and Minister of Reconciliation, Peace and National Cohesion Ismael Wague have...
Russia’s defense minister holds negotiations with Malian counterpart
TASS
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June 23, 2025
MOSCOW, June 23. /TASS/. Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov held negotiations with Minister of Defense and Veterans Affairs of the Republic of Mali Army Corps General Sadio Camara, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported on Monday. "The regular...
Putin thanks president of Mali for visiting Russia
TASS
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June 23, 2025
MOSCOW, June 23. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded a ceremony of exchanging freshly signed agreements between Russia and Mali by thanking Malian Interim President Assimi Goita and the entire Malian delegation for their visit to...
Sahel suffers most from terrorism, latest report says
TASS
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June 23, 2025
NAIROBI, June 23. /TASS/. Africa’s Sahel region remains the epicenter of global terrorism, accounting for more than a half of all terrorism-related deaths worldwide, the Africanews media outlet reported, citing the 2025 Global Terrorism Index...
Russia-Mali ties have room for growth — Putin
TASS
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June 23, 2025
MOSCOW, June 23. /TASS/. Russia and Mali would do well to work together more closely in resource mining, energy and logistics, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with Mali’s transitional President Assimi Goita, who is in Moscow on...
Three agreements to be signed with Mali during African leader’s visit to Russia — Putin
TASS
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June 23, 2025
MOSCOW, June 23. /TASS/. Russia and Mali will sign three important documents aimed at strengthening bilateral ties, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with Mali’s transitional President Assimi Goita, who is in Moscow on an official...
Mali’s Junta Leader Goita in Russia for Talks
News Central TV
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June 23, 2025
Mali’s junta leader, General Assimi Goita, arrived in Russia on Sunday for a visit aimed at strengthening ties between the two nations as the West African country continues to battle a worsening insurgency. Since taking power following successive...
Russia and Mali sign trade deals, eye nuclear energy cooperation
WHTC - Michigan
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June 23, 2025
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia signed agreements to bolster trade and economic ties with Mali on Monday and President Vladimir Putin told the visiting leader of the West African country’s military junta that there were specific areas where cooperation...
Russia and Mali sign trade deals, eye nuclear energy co-operation
Times LIVE
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Russia signed agreements to bolster trade and economic ties with Mali on Monday and President Vladimir Putin told the visiting leader of the West African country's military junta that there were specific areas where co-operation could be ramped...
Sierra Leone’s President Bio takes over ECOWAS Chairmanship, sparking questions
Sierra Leone Telegraph
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June 23, 2025
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 23 June 2025: President Bio of Sierra Leone was yesterday elected Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) at the ECOWAS summit in Abuja. The first...
ANALYSIS: Violent extremism erodes local climate resilience in the Sahel
Premium Times
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June 23, 2025
The Sahel is one of Africa’s most climate-vulnerable areas. The region increasingly experiences extreme weather such as floods and droughts, and ongoing land degradation, depleting the natural resources vital to local economies. Between 1979 and...
Massacre of over 100 villagers in Christian area of Nigeria elicits response from president
The Christian Post - Washington D.C.
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June 23, 2025
Traditional tribal ruler refutes 'herder-farmer clash' narrative A lady walks among baskets full of tomatoes vandalized after deadly ethnic clashes between the northern Fulani and southern Yoruba traders at Shasha Market in Ibadan, southwest...
Sierra Leone’s President Maada Bio takes over as ECOWAS Chair amid rising regional tensions
Modern Ghana
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Sierra Leone’s President, Julius Maada Bio, has been chosen to lead the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) as its new Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government. The announcement was made during the 67th Ordinary...
Violent extremism erodes local climate resilience in the Sahel
Institute for Security Studies
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Violent extremism erodes local climate resilience in the Sahel Jihadist groups and militarised counter-terrorism responses have weakened traditional approaches to resolving climate disputes. The Sahel is one of Africa’s most climate-vulnerable...
Sahel Named World’s Terrorism Hotspot in GTI 2025 Report
News Central TV
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June 23, 2025
The Sahel region in Africa has alarmingly become the epicentre of global terrorism, accounting for 51% of all terrorism-related deaths worldwide in 2024. This marks a significant increase from 48% in 2023, according to the 2025 Global Terrorism...
PREVIEW: Putin to meet with leader of Mali
TASS
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June 23, 2025
MOSCOW, June 23. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a meeting on Monday with Mali’s interim president, Assimi Goita, the Kremlin press service announced, noting that the talks will involve trade and investments. "The agenda will...
Wagner Group faces war crime accusations over posting atrocities on social media
Africanews
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June 23, 2025
The Wagner Group, a Russia-linked mercenary network, is under intense scrutiny as the International Criminal Court (ICC) reviews confidential reports accusing it of committing war crimes in West Africa. This marks the first time the court is...
Mali's Transitional President arrives in Moscow
Panapress
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June 22, 2025
22 june 2025 - 12:56:08 BBA/WA 198 Views Panafrican News Agency Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The President of Mali's transitional government, Army General Assimi Goïta, arrived in Moscow on Sunday for a working visit, the Malian presidency...
Tinubu: I’m Confident Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger Will Return to Ecowas Soon
This Day
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June 23, 2025
*Expresses deep concern over slow pace of activating ECOWAS standby force *Hands over leadership to Sierra Leonean counterpart, Maada Bio, canvasses vigilance, unity, inclusive growth in region *Says body will reshape regional economic diplomacy...
Sierra Leone’s president is set to become the next ECOWAS chairman as the region faces ongoing turmoil
News.Az
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Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio was appointed Sunday as the next chairman of the West African economic bloc, ECOWAS, News.Az informs via ABC News. The Economic Community of West African States, known as ECOWAS, was founded in 1975, and...