Devastating floods caused by torrential rains have led the Mali government to declare a national emergency and a state of natural disaster; 30 people have died and ove 47. 000 were affected since the start of the rainy season

The Productive Alliance for Non-timber Forest Products ha been presented; the initiative aims at structuring the NFP sector and addressing the continuing decline of the country's forest resources

The suspension of the issuance of mining permits will be partially lifted upon initiative of the Mali's Ministry of Mines; the awarding of mining titles had been halted in November 2022, citing efforts to improve the licensing process

The 65th Conference of the West African Order of Surgeons took place in Bamako with 1.500 participants attending training courses, a free surgery campaign and scientific conferences

A gold mine has collapsed in eastern Mali, killing dozens of people and injuring many more; this is the second major accident this year in the country that is one of Africa's top three gold producers