Africa Mali The World Bank has signed 4 financing agreements for road works in the Sikasso and Koulikoro regions in the south; 1.700 km of rural roads will be built to reach 650.000 people and facilitate access to 500 schools and health centres
Africa Mali 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
Africa Mali 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
Africa Mali 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
Africa Mali 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