Press Releases

Media reports France could discuss reparations for colonial massacres

(MENAFN) France has indicated a willingness to engage in discussions regarding possible reparations for atrocities committed by its colonial forces in Niger over a century ago, according to The Guardian. The report cites a document from France’s...

Regional and global security challenges at the top of the agenda during NATO PA seminar in Antalya  

08 May 2025 Leading legislators from NATO Allies and partner and guest delegations from across the Middle East and Africa convened in Antalya from 28 to 30 April for a high-level three-day seminar to foster closer dialogue and cooperation as...

EU nation ‘denies entry’ to African basketball players

(MENAFN) Mali has accused the Czech Republic of refusing entry visas to its under-19 women’s basketball team, preventing the African champions from participating in an international tournament in Brno. In a statement on Monday, Mali’s Foreign...

Trump hosts high-profile meeting with leaders from five West, Central African nations

(MENAFN) On July 9, 2025, US President Donald Trump hosted a high-profile meeting at the White House with leaders from five West and Central African nations — Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal. Presented as a fresh chapter in...

Foreign Powers Try to Divide Sahel Alliance

(MENAFN) Burkina Faso's interim leader, Captain Ibrahim Traore, has alleged that external forces are actively working to undermine the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) by encouraging its members to turn against one another. During a national...

Orezone Gold Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results

All dollar amounts are in USD unless otherwise indicated and abbreviation “M” means million. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orezone Gold Corporation (TSX/ASX: ORE, OTCQX: ORZCF) (“Orezone” or “Company”) is pleased...

Fortuna drills 22.7 g/t gold over 21.6 meters at Southern Arc, Diamba Sud Gold Project, Senegal

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fortuna Mining Corp. (NYSE: FSM | TSX: FVI) is pleased to report additional exploration drilling results from the Southern Arc deposit at the Diamba Sud Gold Project located in...

France gives back army base to Senegal

(MENAFN) France has officially returned a military communications base in western Senegal to local authorities after withdrawing its troops, the French embassy announced. This move follows Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s call last...

Russia, Mali enhance trade, joint research

(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin and Mali’s transitional leader, Colonel Assimi Goita, met in Moscow on Monday to sign a series of agreements aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation. The two countries finalized three major treaties,...

Russia, African island nation talk about enhancing relations

(MENAFN) Russia and the Central African island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe are expanding their bilateral relationship, focusing on military, agricultural, and scientific collaboration, the Russian Embassy in the country has announced. During a...

Niger strips French nuclear company of uranium mine

(MENAFN) Niger’s military-led government has declared the nationalization of the Somair uranium mine, previously operated by the French state-owned nuclear energy company Orano. The announcement follows the expiration of Orano’s mining agreement...

Russia sees Africa as great coal shipments market

(MENAFN) Russia sees Africa as a promising market for its coal exports, potentially becoming the third-largest destination after China and India, according to Deputy Energy Minister Dmitry Islamov in a TASS interview. With Africa’s population...

Endeavour Reports Strong H1-2025 Results

NEWS RELEASE – LSE & TSX: EDV All amounts in US$ ENDEAVOUR REPORTS STRONG H1-2025 RESULTS H1 production of 647koz at AISC of $1,281/oz • H1 Free Cash Flow of $514m • Record dividend of $150m OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS On track to achieve...

Media reports Russia increasing Africa support with recent food exports

(MENAFN) Russia is increasing its humanitarian assistance to African nations with a new delivery of 709.5 tons of food aid to Burkina Faso scheduled for May, according to a report by Izvestia citing the Russian Foreign Ministry. Additionally,...

Russia starts work on bordering nation’s first nuclear power plant

(MENAFN) Russian state nuclear company Rosatom has begun engineering surveys to select the site for Kazakhstan’s first nuclear power plant, marking a project deemed strategically vital for the country’s future. Despite Western attempts to exclude...

Fortuna Advances Diamba Sud Gold Project in Senegal with Updated Mineral Resources; PEA Completion Targeted for Q4 2025

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fortuna Mining Corp. (NYSE: FSM | TSX: FVI) is pleased to report an updated Mineral Resource estimate as of July 7, 2025, for the Diamba Sud Gold Project located in Senegal. All dollar...

Russia, Mali boost trade together with joint research

(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Mali’s transitional leader, Colonel Assimi Goita, in Moscow on Monday, where they signed three key agreements, including a treaty establishing an intergovernmental commission focused on trade and...

Premier state Senegal to boot all foreign troops

(MENAFN) Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has announced that all foreign military forces must leave the country by the end of July. Currently, French troops are the only foreign military personnel stationed in Senegal, operating under a...

Niger takes back uranium mine from French nuclear giant

(MENAFN) Niger’s military-led government has declared the nationalization of the Somair uranium mine, previously managed by France’s state-owned nuclear company Orano, citing violations and an expired contract. The move comes amid rising tensions...

Russian nuclear firm to start preparing for Kazakhstan’s first nuclear power plant

(MENAFN) Russian state nuclear company Rosatom has begun engineering surveys to identify the location for Kazakhstan’s first nuclear power facility, in what project leaders describe as a vital step for the nation’s future development. Despite...