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Mali detains allegedly French spy
MENAFN
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Mali has detained a French citizen accused of spying for France’s intelligence services in a scheme to undermine the West African country’s transitional government. Relations between Bamako and Paris have worsened amid accusations that...
Media reports Russia increasing Africa support with recent food exports
MENAFN
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May 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia is increasing its humanitarian assistance to African nations with a new delivery of 709.5 tons of food aid to Burkina Faso scheduled for May, according to a report by Izvestia citing the Russian Foreign Ministry. Additionally,...
Togo suspends two French news firms
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Togo has imposed a three-month suspension on French state-funded media outlets France 24 and Radio France Internationale (RFI), citing repeated breaches of journalistic ethics, particularly concerning impartiality, accuracy, and...
African president states imperialists attempting to dissemble Sahel confederation
MENAFN
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) The interim president of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traore, has accused external powers of trying to undermine the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) by pressuring members to break away from the pact. During a flag-raising ceremony on...
Minister Patricia de Lille: Opening Ceremony of Africa’s Travel Indaba 2025
South African Government
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May 13, 2025
Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, HE Mr Paul Mashatile and Mrs Mashatile Ministers of Tourism from our fellow African countries. Ambassadors and High Commissioners, Members of the Diplomatic Corps Chairperson of the Portfolio...
Minister Patricia de Lille: Opening of the 2nd G20 Tourism Working Group Meeting
South African Government
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May 12, 2025
Premier of KwaZulu Natal, Mr Arthur Ntuli MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, Rev. Musa Zondi Ethekwini Municipality Mayor Councillor Cyril Xaba Honourable G20 Delegates and Guest Country Delegates Tourism Director...
Fortuna announces sale of Yaramoko Mine, Burkina Faso
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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April 11, 2025
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fortuna Mining Corp. (NYSE: FSM | TSX: FVI) (“Fortuna” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce it has entered into a definitive share purchase agreement (the “Agreement”) to sell its...
Orezone Gold Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 13, 2025
All dollar amounts are in USD unless otherwise indicated and abbreviation “M” means million. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orezone Gold Corporation (TSX/ASX: ORE, OTCQX: ORZCF) (“Orezone” or “Company”) is pleased...
Fortuna drills 22.7 g/t gold over 21.6 meters at Southern Arc, Diamba Sud Gold Project, Senegal
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 13, 2025
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fortuna Mining Corp. (NYSE: FSM | TSX: FVI) is pleased to report additional exploration drilling results from the Southern Arc deposit at the Diamba Sud Gold Project located in...
Russian news agency shows iconic Soviet war movie in Mauritius
MENAFN
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May 28, 2025
(MENAFN) RT, in collaboration with Mosfilm studios, held a special screening of the iconic Soviet film The Cranes Are Flying in Port Louis, Mauritius, as part of its international “Common Victory” initiative. The event commemorates the 80th...
Minister Fajon: Benin is an extremely valuable partner for the EU in West Africa
Government of Slovenia
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April 7, 2025
SLOVENIA, April 7 - “Benin is an extremely valuable partner for the EU in West Africa. This is reflected in our cooperation in various fields – from security, trade and green energy to infrastructure and human capital. We recognise and support...
S-African defense minister says worldwide peace must be deliberate effort
MENAFN
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May 13, 2025
(MENAFN) South African Defense Minister Angie Motshekga has called for a renewed, intentional global commitment to peace, respect, and historical awareness amid growing geopolitical tensions. Speaking to RT during her visit to Moscow for the 80th...
From Ibrahim Traoré, President of Burkina Faso
President of Azerbaijan
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February 10, 2025
AZERBAIJAN, February 10 - His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mr. President, We were deeply saddened by the crash of an aircraft belonging to "Azerbaijan Airlines" on December 25 last year in the territory of...
Putin praises wartime relations, historic trade with Egypt
MENAFN
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin praised the enduring wartime relationship and record trade with Egypt during a meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi at the Kremlin on Friday. He described Egypt as one of Russia’s “key...
Orezone Provides Update on RCF Block Trade to Australian Funds
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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May 1, 2025
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orezone Gold Corporation (TSX: ORE, OTCQX: ORZCF) (the “Company” or “Orezone”) is pleased to report that the recent block trade of 40 million common shares at a price of C$1.15 per...
Orezone to Commence Trading on the ASX Under Ticker “ORE”
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 7, 2025
NOT FOR RELEASE TO U.S. NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orezone Gold Corporation (TSX/ASX: ORE, OTCQX: ORZCF) (the “Company” or “Orezone”) is pleased to...
Algeria’s president conducts discussions with Macron
MENAFN
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April 22, 2025
(MENAFN) French President Emmanuel Macron and Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune held a lengthy and candid phone conversation to address rising tensions and strained relations between their countries, the Élysée Palace announced Monday. The...
Fifty Governments Stand Firm on the Drive for Economic Resilience
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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April 16, 2025
Rotterdam, the Netherlands, April 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) today hosted an inaugural Ambassadors’ Forum galvanizing global support for accelerating adaptation at speed and at scale. The event, hosted at...
Burkina Faso formally accepts Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies
World Trade Organization
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October 16, 2024
Director-General Okonjo-Iweala said: “I am delighted that Burkina Faso has formally accepted the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies. As a landlocked, least-developed country, Burkina Faso's commitment underscores the vital role that all WTO members...
Committee advances discussions on trade-related climate measures and technology transfer
World Trade Organization
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April 3, 2025
Trade-related climate measures Members discussed two new proposals, namely the Republic of Korea's communication titled “Key Considerations for Trade-related Climate Measures (TrCMs): Suggested approaches toward a sustainable future” and the...