Analysis - Mali, a landlocked Sahelian nation of 25 million people, has faced significant instability since 2012, marked by terrorism, state neglect and armed conflicts.

Mali began construction of a new Russia-backed gold refinery on Monday, which the West African country's military leader said ...

A judge in Mali has placed Canadian mining company Barrick Gold under provisional administration in an ongoing dispute with ...

After wrangling with the Malian government over the 2023 mining code, Canadian mining giant Barrick is held in a Catch-22 as ...

When General Assimi Goita seized power in 2020, many hoped it would bring positive change to Mali, a country grappling with jihadist attacks and an economic crisis. What has actually happened in the ...

Mali's military junta has started building a gold refinery in partnership with a Russian conglomerate, the Yadran Group. The ...

The arbitration tribunal has been constituted, and Barrick has submitted a request for provisional measures to prevent further escalation.

Despite a recent surge in terrorist attacks, the region is more at risk of fragmentation than centralised jihadist rule.

Some analysts are concerned about the potential for a Sahelian capital to fall under jihadist control – drawing parallels to ...