First Independent Mena Newspaper
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova announced Wednesday January 17 Moscow delivered this month a humanitarian cargo of 25,000 tons of grain to Mali for free, the fourth delivery so far to the West African country. “On January 6, 25,000 tons of Russian wheat were delivered to the port of Conakry [Republic of Guinea] by […]
The African Development Bank (AfDB), through its African Development Fund (ADF), has approved a $303 million loan for the building of a 1,500 km-long power line interconnecting Mauritania and Mali, as part of the Desert to Power Initiative. The project requires $888 million and involves the construction of a 225 kV high-voltage line between Mali […]
China’s recent announcement that it was expanding its tariff-free policy to additional African countries, namely Angola, Gambia, Congo, Madagascar, Mali and Mauritania, may be a catalyst for new opportunities amid criticisms about the trade imbalance, according to experts. The Chinese government announced on 25 December 2023 that it was granting the additional six African states […]
The United States is reportedly seeking to set up military drones bases along the West African coast in an urgent effort to stop the spread of Islamist militants, counter the Chinese influence in the region, and to support the development and democracy of its African allies. Washington is holding preliminary talks with Ghana, Ivory Coast […]
The diplomatic row between Algeria and Mali ended in disgrace for the Algerian regime which is floundering as it has strained relations with all its neighboring countries. Algeria, controlled by a military junta, is known for its impulsive, frivolous and unstable diplomacy raising serious regional and international concerns. During the past few years, Algeria had […]
Mali received Thursday January 4 a fresh shipment of Turkish combat drones to be used in the fight against terrorism and the supervision of the country’s airspace. The drones, unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs), were delivered during a ceremony attended by the interim leader of Mali, Col. Assimi Goita and the Turkish ambassador to the […]
The United Nations Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution on the financing of African Union-led peace support operations that also aims to “bolster the international community’s efforts to tackle peace and security challenges on the continent,” according to a statement by the UN Secretary General. The UN chief Antonio Guterres, who has repeatedly called […]
The Malian armed forces, FAMA, announced Tuesday December 26 they dealt blows to radical Islamist militants of Ansar Dine militant group that attacked the Mourdiah Military Base in central Mali. Mourdiah base came under attack on Monday December 25. The militants claimed to have inflicted significant losses on the Malian Armed Forces. In a statement, […]
The ruling Algerian junta has sparked a diplomatic crisis with another neighboring country, proving beyond doubt to be a regional pariah and a source of instability. Algeria is controlled by an opaque military-intelligence regime suffering from megalomania. It has already strained relations with Morocco, Spain, France, Mauritania, Tunisia, Niger, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, and […]
Mali summoned its ambassador to Algiers against the backdrop of worsening ties accusing Algeria of interfering in Mali’s domestic issues and “unfriendly acts.” After it summoned Algiers ambassador to Bamako to protest against Algeria’s meddling in Mali’s internal issues, Algiers responded by summoning Mali’s ambassador to Algiers, in a move that was seen in Mali […]