RUSSIAN FORCES TO STAY IN MALI TO FIGHT TERRORISM: KREMLIN. (PHOTO).
Russian forces to stay in Mali to fight terrorism: Kremlin The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russian forces would stay in Mali to help the country's government battle terrorists following an offensive over the weekend by Tuareg-led separatists and terrorists. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov made the statement after being asked by a reporter how Russia responded to a purported statement from the terrorists saying they wanted Russia to leave Mali. "Russia's presence there is, in fact, due to the need identified by the current government. Russia will continue, including in Mali, to combat extremism, terrorism and other harmful phenomena and will continue to provide assistance to the current government," said Peskov, AFP reported. The Russian Defence Ministry had claimed on Tuesday that units of its African Corps prevented an attempted coup on April 25, 2026 in Mali. It said in a statement that the African Corps units "inflicted irreparable losses" on superior ...
Nigerian telecommunication minister Adebayo Shittusaid today tuesday that South African telecommunication company MTN should drop its legal action over a $3.9 billion fine imposed in Nigeria to help facilitate talks on a possible settlement.The Nigerian Communications Commission {NCC} slapped a $5.2 billion fine on MTN in October 2015 for failing to disconnect users with unregistered SIM cards but after weeks of negotiations reduced it by 25 percent.MTN,which makes about 37 percent of its revenue from Nigeria,then filed a suit in Nigeria,questioning NCC's legal grounds for imposing the penalty.Adeboyo Shittu said ''I'm not aware of any out of the court settlement.President Muhammadu Buhari will have the final decision on the matter,adding that MTN might be advised to withdraw the court case filed against the fine.If they withdraw it creates a better environment,an environment where there is no stress or pressure on eith side''.A judge in Lagos last week gave the company until March 18 to try to reach a settlement with the Nigerian authorities over the fine.Ihe prospect of a lower fine boosted MTN shares.The fine equates to more than twice MTN's annual average capital spending over the past five years.One more photo below.
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