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Smithson: Could our algae crisis sink Mali?
In Daily
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July 30, 2025
Each day is becoming a tough and potentially costly slog for the state government and there’s little let up in sight. The Premier and cabinet visited the heartland of our algal bloom problems on Yorke Peninsula this week and the strain was...
Attaques coordonnées dans l'Ouest du Mali : une nouvelle phase dans l’expansion du djihadisme ?
The Conversation
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July 29, 2025
Le 1er juillet 2025, la région de Kayes, l'ouest du Mali - longtemps considérée comme une zone relativement épargnée par l’insécurité - a été la cible d’une série d’attaques coordonnées d’une ampleur inédite. Le groupe terroriste Jama’at Nusrat...
Malian army and Wagner Group abduct and execute Fulani civilians, HRW claims
Modern Ghana
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Mali's armed forces and the allied Russia-backed Wagner Group have committed dozens of summary executions and enforced disappearances of ethnic Fulani men since January 2025. Human Rights Watch (HRW) released a report on Tuesday accusing the...
PC emulation on Pixels gets a performance boost from an unexpected collaboration
Android Police
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July 29, 2025
Gaming on Android is quite good, with plenty of high-quality games being made available through the Google Play Store. Of course, the fun doesn't stop there, as you can even take things a step further with access to your favorite AAA titles from...
Mali court dismisses Barrick’s appeal to release four employees
Yahoo Finance
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A court in Mali has dismissed an appeal by Barrick Mining to free four employees detained since November last year, reported Reuters. According to Barrick, the employees, arrested on charges including money laundering and violating financial...
From Landlocked to Land-Linked: Tailoring Solutions for African and Asian LLDCs at LLDC3
News Central Asia
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July 30, 2025
Tariq Saeedi The Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3), set to take place from August 5–8, 2025, in Awaza, Turkmenistan, under the theme “Driving Progress through Partnerships,” provides a critical platform to...
Mali criticized over summary executions and enforced disappearances of ethnic Fulani men
JURIST
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July 22, 2025
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Tuesday reported that Mali’s armed forces and the allied Russia-backed Wagner Group have carried out numerous “summary executions and enforced disappearances of ethnic Fulani men.” HRW documents that, since January...
Nigeria working with Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso on cross-border security – CDS
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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July 24, 2025
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, Thursday, said Nigeria is collaborating with the military of Niger Republic, Burkina Faso and Mali to strengthen the fight against transnational security threats in the sub-region....
Mali, Mauritania and Senegal must unite against cross-border terrorism
Institute for Security Studies
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Mali, Mauritania and Senegal must unite against cross-border terrorism The threat of a terrorist blockade of Mali’s Kayes and Nioro towns would be disastrous for all three countries. Western Mali, bordering Mauritania and Senegal, is increasingly...
Tax big businesses that don't invest in new technology, science body argues
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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July 25, 2025
Billions of dollars in incentives to get Australian businesses to invest in innovation have not shifted a low level of research and development (R&D). Having tried a carrot, one of the nation's top scientific bodies wants to try the stick:...
Nigeria Working With Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso To Fight Crossborder Insecurity – CDS
Daily Independent
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July 24, 2025
1 Raji Adebayo The Chief of Defense Staff General Christopher Musa on Thursday, at the University of Ibadan stated that Nigeria is collaborating with the military of Niger Republic, Burkina Faso and Mali to strengthen the fight against...
Mali: Army, Wagner Group Disappear, Execute Fulani Civilians
Human Rights Watch
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July 22, 2025
Mali’s armed forces and the allied Russia-backed Wagner Group have committed dozens of summary executions and enforced disappearances of ethnic Fulani men since January 2025. The Malian soldiers and Wagner Group fighters accuse the Fulani...
Nigeria partners Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso on cross-border security – CDS
The Sun Nigeria
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July 24, 2025
From Taiwo Oluwadare The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at the University of Ibadan, stated that Nigeria is collaborating with the military authorities of Niger Republic, Burkina Faso, and Mali to...
Turkish Drones Rain Death As African Militaries Turn To Cutting-Edge UAVs With Catastrophic Impact On Civilians
The Eurasian Times
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July 30, 2025
The Easter period usually offers a rare respite in Gedeb, in Ethiopia’s deeply troubled north, but on April 17, death rained from the skies in this sleepy town caught up in a war between rebels and the army. On this important holiday for Ethiopian...
Nigeria Collaborating With Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso To Tackle Insecurity – CDS
New Telegraph
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July 24, 2025
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, on Thursday said Nigeria is working closely with the military authorities in Niger Republic, Burkina Faso, and Mali to strengthen efforts against transnational security threats in the West...
Egypt’s FM highlights ‘soft power’ in Mali meeting with alumni
Daily News Egypt
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July 24, 2025
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met with an association of Malian alumni of Egyptian universities in Bamako on Wednesday, in a meeting attended by his Mali counterpart that highlighted the role of education in strengthening bilateral...
This tech expert may replace his laptop with this cheap Android tablet
XDA
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July 24, 2025
I recently picked up a cheap Android-powered tablet. How affordable? $200. This thing has an 8-core Mediatek Helio G99 CPU, 512 GB of internal storage, and 8 GB of RAM. The impressively large 12-inch display has a resolution of 1200x2000, and...
Bamako round table renews call for reparations from former colonial powers
Business Day
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July 21, 2025
On 19 July, an international round table on reparations for colonial crimes in Africa was held at the Grand Hôtel, Bamako, under the theme “Colonial crimes: it’s time for compensations”. The event brought together experts, politicians, and civil...
Which Countries Do LGBTQ+ Travelers Feel Safe In? – Insights from ITB Berlin Research
Tornos News
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July 23, 2025
At a time when equality and inclusion are central to tourism discussions, ITB Berlin—the world’s leading travel trade show—conducted its first in-depth survey on the safety and social acceptance of LGBTQ+ travelers. In collaboration with Diversity...
Orange Money Group Partners with JUMO to Expand Microcredit Services Across Africa
TechTrendsKE
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July 29, 2025
Orange Money Group has announced a strategic partnership with fintech company JUMO to broaden access to digital financial services in Africa, with a strong focus on microcredit for unbanked populations. The collaboration will combine Orange Money...