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Mali’s army recaptures strategic northern rebel stronghold of Kidal

Mali’s army has reportedly recaptured the strategic northern town of Kidal, which has been a stronghold of Tuareg-dominated separatist rebel groups that has long posed a major sovereignty issue for the ruling junta. “Today our armed and security forces have seized Kidal,” Colonel Assimi Goita said in a statement on Tuesday (14 November). “The (Malian […]

SOUTH SUDAN: US Halts Aid to Ayod County, Reviews Support to Western Bahr el Ghazal Over Alleged Interference

The United States has suspended foreign assistance to Ayod County in Jonglei State and is reviewing aid to Western Bahr el Ghazal, citing repeated interference, exploitation and theft by South Sudanese officials targeting American-funded programs. In a statement issued on Thursday, the US Embassy in Juba said the suspension in Ayod County took immediate effect, […]

Morocco’s Managem produces first gold bar at Guinea mine

Morocco’s mining leader Managem said it has produced a first gold bar at its Tri-K mine in Guinea, where it started gold production on June 23. Managem expects to produce 130,000 ounces of gold annually. The company has announced earlier this year that it will start production at the mine where reserves exceed 1.56 million […]