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Wagner Russian paramilitary group's troubled legacy in Mali revealed
Modern Ghana
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A new report has cast a harsh light on the Wagner Group's three years in Mali, showing how the Russian mercenary group was a source of instability rather than a solution to the country's security woes. The Russian paramilitary group Wagner has...
Mali: Danas nastavak pregovora o minimalcu, predlog Vlade da u 2026. godini ide na 550 evra
Tanjug
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August 29, 2025
BEOGRAD - Prvi potpredsednik vlade i ministar finansija Siniša Mali izjavio je, povodom za danas planiranog nastavka pregovora o minimalnoj ceni rada sa sindikatima i poslodavcima, da vlada ostaje pri predlogu da se, pored vanrednog povećanja...
Mauritania to launch major military operation to secure northern borders
Hespress
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August 29, 2025
The Mauritanian army is preparing a large-scale military operation in the coming weeks to secure the country’s northern borders, according to informed Hespress AR Mauritanian sources. The operation aims to monitor movements in the vast, sparsely...
UK government dragged for incomplete security reforms after Afghan leak fallout
The Register
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Senior officials are being summoned to the UK's Science, Innovation and Technology Committee to explain why the government has not fully implemented the security recommendations made in a secret review following the 2021 Afghan data breach. Chi...
Tánaiste calls on European Union countries to launch a training mission for Lebanese military
The Journal
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August 29, 2025
IRELAND IS TO ask EU countries to support a new Irish army training mission for the Lebanese Armed Forces in the wake of the UN vote to end the peacekeeping mission. Tanaiste Simon Harris, who is Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence, will...
Perseus strikes milestone agreement with Tanzanian government
Market Screener
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August 29, 2025
Perseus Mining Limited continues to excel in gold production, development, and exploration, with impressive FY 25 performance driven by higher gold prices. The company has also secured a milestone agreement with the Tanzanian government to advance...
Ghana: Government Tightens Gold Sector Oversight Ahead Of Key Financial Evaluation
MENAFN
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August 29, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) The Government of Ghana has pledged to intensify reforms in the gold sector as it prepares for a crucial international evaluation of its anti-money laundering efforts. At a high-level stakeholder meeting, Deputy Minister for...
Jihadists take control of strategic Mali town
African Insider
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August 29, 2025
Bamako – Jihadists linked to al-Qaeda have taken over the strategic town of Farabougou in central Mali, a week after seizing the town’s military camp, local sources told AFP Thursday. With the Sahel country struggling in the face of renewed...
Nadine Lustre bumanat sa korapsyon sa Pinas: Nakakagalit! Mali talaga!
Inquirer
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August 29, 2025
Anne Curtis at Nadine Lustre GALIT at apektado rin ang award-winning actress na si Nadine Lustre sa talamak na corruption at pagnanakaw sa iba’t ibang ahensiya ng gobyerno. Partikular na nag-react si Nadine sa mainit na pinag-uusapan ngayon...
Government adopts regulation limiting margins to 20% – Implementation of measures to be monitored by market inspection
eKapija
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The Government of Serbian today adopted a regulation limiting margins in stores to 20% for products from 23 categories, and implementation will begin on September 1. Finance Minister Sinisa Mali previously said that prices would be reduced for up...
Mali troops blame Russian advisors for rising violence
Africanews
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August 28, 2025
The report titled 'Mercenary Meltdown' alleges frustration within Mali's security forces over the presence of Russian military advisors. Compiled by The Sentry, a Washington-based investigative and advocacy organisation, the report claims that...
President Mahama tipped to succeed AU Chairmanship in 2027 – Ablakwa
Kumasi Mail
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August 28, 2025
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has expressed optimism that President John Dramani Mahama could be elected as Chairman of the African Union (AU) in 2027. He noted that President Mahama’s...
President Mahama tipped for AU chairmanship in 2027 – Ablakwa
Ghana Business News
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August 28, 2025
President John Mahama The President of Ghana, President John Dramani Mahama is expected to ascend to the African Union Commission (AU) chairmanship in 2017. The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa,...
Russia’s Africa Corps hits reality in Mali
Africa Confidential
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Russia’s Africa Corps hits reality in Mali Africa Confidential ‘Mission accomplished. We’re going home’ was the statement on the Wagner Group’s social media platforms in early June, signalling its departure from Mali. In truth, a rebranding...
Mali may be at odds with its new military friends from Russia, as Wagner creates 'chaos and fear'
Business Insider Africa
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August 27, 2025
The Sentry, an investigative research group, released a report detailing how Wagner fighters, who initially entered Mali during the 2020 and 2021 coups, frequently damaged rather than strengthened military operations. Wagner stepped in after...
Letter to the President & Minister of Foreign Affairs: Containing France: A shield for Ghana’s sovereignty
MyJoyOnline
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August 27, 2025
Your Excellency, Nations rise or fall not only by the strength of their armies or the wealth of their economies, but by the choices they make in moments of transition. West Africa today stands at such a crossroads. The region is reshaping itself...
Pampanga mayors’ vow: To serve with honor, lead with integrity
Punto Central Luzon
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August 28, 2025
“CORRUPTION IS not only illegal – it is a betrayal of the trust reposed upon us by our constituents.” Thus, the League of Municipalities of the Philippines-Pampanga Chapter declared in an official statement during the Pampanga Business and...
Govt moves to strengthen GCB Bank, make it best state-owned – Deputy Finance Minister
Ghanaian Times
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August 28, 2025
The Deputy Minister of Finance, Mr Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has announced that the government has taken a transformative decision to strengthen GCB Bank and reposition it as the best state-owned bank. Mr Ampem said the Ministry of Finance had...
‘This is politics’ – Football fans question absence of Issahaku, Dede Ayew and others in Black Stars squad
GhanaWeb
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August 27, 2025
Some Ghanaian football fans have raised concerns about the absence of key players from the Black Stars squad for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in September 2025. Black Stars head coach, Otto Addo on Tuesday, August 27, 2025, named a 24-man squad...
2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Yaw Preko warns Black Stars ahead of crucial Mali
Modern Ghana
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Shooting Stars head coach Yaw Preko has issued a cautionary note to the Black Stars ahead of their upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Ghana will resume their campaign with Matchday 7 and 8 fixtures next month, starting with an away trip to Chad...