Tag: Mali
Mali war disrupts cocaine supply to Europe
PARIS(AFP) – France’s intervention in northern Mali against Islamist fighters involved in lucrative drug-running has disrupted cocaine supply to Europe…
Mali: Chad urges speedy deployment of troops by ECOWAS
Chad’s President Idriss Deby Itno on Wednesday urged the Malian army and West African force to speed up the deployment…
Mali: Gunbattle rocks Gao after suicide attack
GAO, Mali(AFP) – A gunbattle broke out in northern Mali’s largest city Sunday following two straight days of suicide bombings,…
Moses: I’m Good To Play
Nigerian forward Victor Moses has shrugged off an injury he picked up in the 4-1 thrashing of Mali in the…
Keshi: We Won’t Underrate Burkina Faso
Chief Coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Stephen Keshi has said that his team will not underrate the Stallions…
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AFCON 2013: Nigeria’s Eagles maul Mali to reach finals
Former champions Nigeria and underdogs, shamed the bookmakers once again as they crushed Mali 4-1 Wednesday to reach the Africa…
Nations Cup: Burkina Faso Tie Will Be Tough
Talk of an epic Africa Cup of Nations final between heavyweights Ghana and Nigeria has already begun. But Ghana will…
Fegor, Onazi give Keshi selection stress
Stephen Keshi, the Super Eagles head coach, on Tuesday admitted that he had been having headache selecting players at the…
Mali: France admits killing hundreds of Islamists
Several hundred Islamists have been killed in airstrikes and direct combat in Mali since France launched an offensive to drive…
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Nigeria’s Eagles send Ivory Coast home
Nigeria, rated the underdog, shocked title favourites Ivory Coast 2-1 Sunday in an Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final at Royal…
AFCON 2013: Mali knock out South Africa
Mali played party poopers in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals for the second time within a year as they…
Nigeria, Ivory Coast showdown excites fans
One of three all-west African quarter-final clashes, between Ivory Coast and Nigeria, will headline the first knockout round of the…
Nations Cup: Ghana, Mali advance
BIMBO AJAYI The Black Stars of Ghana and Eagles of Mali Monday night advanced to the quarter final stage of…
Nations Cup: Ghana’s Black Stars Outshine Mali
BIMBO AJAYI The Black Stars of Ghana Thursday evening, brightened their chances of making the knockout stage of the ongoing…
Mali: Nigerian, African troops begin offensive
Nigerian and African forces were moving towards Mali’s centre Thursday, as pressure grew on Malian troops over summary killings and…