Latest Mali government News

West Africa's junta-led nations announce deployment of a joint force as extremist violence spikes

Jan. 22, 2025 09:55 AM EST

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The junta-led West African countries of Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali have created a joint force that will soon be deployed in the restive Sahel region against rising extremist violence, Niger’s defense minister said Wednesday, The force of 5,000 personnel...

Mali seizes 3 tons of gold from Canadian company Barrick amid dispute over share of revenue

Jan. 13, 2025 12:23 PM EST

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Mali's military government has started seizing gold stocks of the Canadian mining company Barrick as part of a legal battle over the share of revenue owed to the West African state, according to an internal Barrick letter seen by The Associated Press. The...