Mali’s new mining code ends tax exemptions for mining companies

The Malian Mines Ministry announced on Wednesday a new mining code, under which mining companies operating in the west African nation will no longer be exempt from VAT during production and will have a shorter period of protection from fiscal changes.   The government said the new code seeks to redress the “shortcomings” of a […]

Tunisia: More Suspected Terrorists Neutralized

The Tunisian army and security forces have killed seven suspected terrorists Tuesday in a deadly raid near the border with Libya, Interior Minister said on Tuesday. “During a raid at Guerdane, security forces and the army eliminated five terrorists around Benniri,” the minister said in a press release. According to local reports, the raid follows […]

GCC: Qatar Airways Suspends Flights to UAE, Bahrain, Egypt

Qatar airways has announced it is canceling all its flights to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain and Egypt as of Tuesday after these countries along with Saudi Arabia banned Qatari aircrafts from using their air spaces. The airline has been caught in the diplomatic row between Qatar and its neighbors, which accuse the gas-rich […]