Mali moves to criminalise homosexuality with new anti-gay law

Interim President of the Republic of Mali, Assimi Goita. (Ken Ishii – Pool/Getty Images) Lawmakers in the West African nation of Mali have voted to criminalise homosexuality. Mali’s National Transitional Council voted 131-1 in favour of the proposed …

Kodal disagrees with Hainan statement related to MoU in Mali

Following an announcement by Hainan Mining related to the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Mali government, Hainan and Aim-listed Kodal Minerals’ jointly owned subsidiary Kodal Minerals UK (KMUK), Kodal has expressed concern that it was not …

Mali moves to outlaw gay sex for first time

Lawmakers in the West African nation of Mali have voted to install a new penal code that would outlaw gay sex between men for the first time in the former French colony. On October 31, Malian Minister of Justice, Mamadou Kassogue, declared “there are now …

Ministry monitors hom mali harvest

PUBLISHED : 5 Nov 2024 at 05:54 The Commerce Ministry is monitoring the situation concerning the new harvest season of hom mali rice, with a plan to propose support measures to the National Rice Policy Committee (NRPC) to help farmers. Wittayakorn …

Minister Of State For Foreign Affairs Meets Ambassador Of Mali

(MENAFN- African Press Organization) Download logo HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met on Monday with HE Ambassador of the Republic of Mali to the State of Qatar Sidibe Dedeou Ousmane. During the meeting, the two sides …

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs hosts Mali's Envoy

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs H E Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met yesterday with Ambassador of the Republic of Mali to the State of Qatar H E Sidibe Dedeou Ousmane. During the meeting, the two sides discussed bilateral cooperation relations and …

Anti-LGBT surge in West Africa as Mali’s ruling council votes to make gay sex illegal

Military junta in neighboring Burkina Faso prepares for similar move. Mamadou Kassogue is Mali’s Minister of Justice (@afrik_buzz) The West African nation of Mali, which has been ruled by a military junta for more than three years, has voted for a new …

Mali Council Approves Controversial Anti-Gay Law

Mali‘s ruling parliament has enacted a law that makes same-sex acts illegal in the country governed by the junta, marking the latest in Africa where legislation is limiting LGBTQ rights. Up until this point, there were no sanctions for LGBTQ relationships …

Uganda, Mali sign military cooperation agreement

Ugandan and Malian defense officials signing the documents Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has signed a military cooperation agreement with Malian CDF, Maj Gen Oumar Diarra, focusing on intelligence sharing and joint …

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