While the authorities exploiting impunity may not bear much reputational, legal, or financial cost, the burden on citizens is heavy. Instability wrought by impunity frequently spills across borders, ...

CEOs of gold mining companies have noted that Mali's new mining code will require adjustments to encourage gold companies to ...

Two West African nations, after military takeovers, are reportedly taking steps to rejoin ECOWAS within the six-month ...

Some of the West African nations who asked to leave the Economic Community of West African States after recent military takeovers ...

Bauxite has overtaken coal as the second biggest generator of shipping demand for capesize vessels, heralding a new era for ...

In a video from a Grammys 2025 after-party, Kanye West explains why he didn't make an appearance at Donald Trump’s 2025 Inauguration. In a video from a Grammys 2025 after-party, Kanye West ...

A new mining law in Mali that raises taxes and seeks to hand over big stakes in assets to the state and local investors will ...

It is instructive to state that these external contributions do not determine the policies or priorities of ECOWAS. The ...

A 50-year-old West Africa regional bloc is facing significant challenges after three junta-led countries — Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso — formally left the group, known as ECOWAS.

Specifically, here is how the youth responded on the prospects of democracy in the sub region– much less democratic (13 per cent); somewhat less democratic (8 per cent); about the same (34 per cent); ...

SMB (Société minière de Boké) and the SMB-Winning Consortium are pleased announce their participation in Africa's largest annual mining industry event: Mining Indaba, taking place from February 3 to 6 ...

Terry Holohan is leaving the gold miner after taking time away following his release by Mali’s ruling military junta.