Suspected jihadists attacked the Morila gold mine in Mali at the weekend, burning equipment and taking seven employees hostage before releasing them, an official from the mining ministry told Reuters on Monday.

The two West African countries said they were acting in the name of "reciprocity" following Trump's travel ban.

South Africa and Mali joined Egypt and Morocco to advance into the knockout round of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations AFCON 2025 on Monday.

BAMAKO, Mali -- Mali and Burkina Faso said late Tuesday they would ban U.S. citizens from entering their countries in retaliation for U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to ban Malian and Burkinabe citizens from entering the United States.

Mali imposed a separate reciprocal visa restriction on U.S. citizens in October, when the country announced a $5,000 to $10,000 bond on American business and tourist travelers in response to a similar U.S. program that affected 11 African nations. The U.S. removed Mali from the list of affected countries weeks later.

Morocco take on Mali for the Matchday 2 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations group stage. Find out how to catch all the action, with kickoff times and broadcast details available for both TV and streaming options in the USA.

Morocco looks to solidify its lead in AFCON's Group A against Mali in Rabat. Get the full preview, predicted lineups, and viewing details.

Mali coach Tom Saintfiet has reflected on his side reaching the quarter-final stage of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after overcoming Tunisia with ten men. The Eagles progressed to the final eight after defeating the Tunisians on penalties despite playing with ten men from the 26th minute.