Ex-President dies at 76, 17 months after coup ouster
January 17, 2022 Former Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita died on Sunday in the Bamako, the capital of Mali, sources close to his family announced in the national capital. He…
EPL Clubs to lose 30 African players as AFCON set to begin
January 2, 2022 As the 33rd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) begins on January 9, with host nation Cameroon kicking it off against Burkina Faso, , the…
Mali delays talks that could decide post-coup election date
Nov 25, 2021 National reform consultations in Mali that were scheduled for December have been postponed to an unspecified date, organisers said on Monday, likely further delaying a much-anticipated decision…
Nigeria hosts Sahel Military Games; OSMA President Seeks Media Support
The President, Organisation of Military Sports in Africa (OSMA), Brigadier General Abdullahi Maikano has solicited media support towards the successful hosting of the maiden OSMA Sahel Countries Military Games billed…
New coronavirus strain spreads in Africa, 8 countries experience surge
A new and deadlier strain of the Coronavirus has hit Africa and it shows in the rising cases among a people once thought to possess some immunity against the virus….
As Nigeria pampers Boko Haram, Mali condemns jihadists to death
At a time Nigerian government is pampering Boko Haram terrorists cum jihadists with money and reintegration into the society, a Malian jihadist leader of the Katiba of Ansar dine du…
ECOWAS leaders to push Mali junta to hand over power within a year
West African leaders seeking a return to democracy in Mali will on Friday demand that the military junta that ousted the president in a coup last week appoint a civilian…
Mali’s opposition rejects West African leaders’ plan to end political crisis
Mali’s opposition coalition on Tuesday formally rejected a plan proposed by West African leaders for ending a political crisis, raising the prospect of more mass anti-government demonstrations in the coming…
Mali: Buhari, ECOWAS leaders may visit on reconciliation mission – ECOWAS Envoy
The Special Envoy of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to Mali, former President Goodluck Jonathan says President Muhammadu Buhari and some ECOWAS leaders may embark on reconciliation mission…
Cameroon conflict named world’s most neglected displacement crisis by aid workers
A conflict that has forced half a million people from their homes in Cameroon was on Wednesday named the world’s most neglected displacement crisis by aid workers who said the…