Were you told that gold mining in southern Africa started after 1852? Or that the export of iron, steel, copper and gold ...

Researchers have uncovered the origins and genetic diversity of the Fulani, one of Africa's largest pastoral populations. The ...

Mali and Barrick Gold Corp.’s negotiations to end a protracted dispute over payments from the country’s biggest gold mine ...

Canadian miner Barrick Gold's negotiations with the Malian government have been suspended without reaching an agreement to ...

Mali will integrate its mineral resources into the country’s “overall search for stability,” Minister of Mines Amadou Keita ...

Mali has introduced taxes on mobile voice calls and mobile-money withdrawals to support its fight against an Islamic ...

By 1600 b.c., less than one in 20 bones found at sites in the Levant typically come from pigs, and most of those appear to be ...

Its emperor Mansa Musa was placed on medieval European maps of Africa with description: "The king is the richest and most noble because his country abounds in gold." Under him, the empire reached its ...

It is easy to sway public opinion with soundbites but the debate on foreign aid needs composure and a view towards broader ...

Mali's industrial gold production plunged 23% to 51 metric tons last year from 66.5 tons in 2023, the West African country's ...

Archaeologists have uncovered ancient tombs with artifacts in Israel's Negev Desert revealing trade connections with distant ...

Map showing the environmental sampling locations focused on filling gaps in West Africa, West-Central Africa, and parts of ...