Tag: Mali
Jihadist Chief Killed In Mali
French special forces have killed the second-in-command of the feared Islamist commander Mokhtar Belmokhtar in an operation in the region…
4 Freed French hostages head to Paris
NIAMEY (AFP) – Four Frenchmen kidnapped by Al-Qaeda militants in Niger were on their way back to France Wednesday after…
Mali unveils first post-war government
Mali’s first post-war prime minister has appointed a cabinet featuring a number of old hands and a new ministry charged…
Basketball: Nigeria beats Mali
Nigeria’s Basketball team, D’Tigers began their campaign in the 2013 African Basketball Championship (Afrobasket) on a good note by beating…
Mali confirms Keita winner of second ballot
BAMAKO(AFP) – Mali has announced Ibrahim Boubacar Keita as its new leader after confirming that the ex-prime minister had won…
Mali to give Jonathan highest award for peace
President Goodluck Jonathan will on Thursday, be conferred with the highest honour of the Republic of Mali, for his pivotal…
Incredible: Mali rewards coup leader with promotion
The incredible has happened in the west African nation of Mali: The soldier who led a coup that ousted Mali’s…
Torrential rain mars Mali’s run-off vote
BAMAKO, (AFP) – Malians braved torrential rain on Sunday to vote in a crucial presidential election run-off expected to usher…
Mali’s presidential election goes to run-off
Mali’s presidential election will go to a second round on August 11, the government said Friday, after no candidate secured…
Mali: Nigerian troops withdrawal begins today
Nigeria will today begin withdrawal of some of its troops from Mali because they are needed back home, where the…
Mali’s ex-premier Keita leads in presidential poll
BAMAKO (AFP) – Mali’s former prime minister Ibrahim Boubacar Keita has taken a wide lead in the presidential poll, initial…
Mali sets July date for presidential election
The first round of Mali’s presidential election will be held on July 28, according to a draft law adopted by…
Al Qaeda threatens to hit France
France is “playing with fire” in Mali, the brother of Al-Qaeda’s chief said in an interview published Monday, warning that…
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AYC: F/Eagles Beat Mali To Win Bronze
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles made amend for missing out on defending their title by beating Mali 2-1 to finish with bronze…
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Mali stun Flying Eagles
African Youth Championship (AYC) holders, Nigeria suffered an upset in the hands of Mali in their opening Group B game…