Eaglets Win U-17 World Cup For Record 5th Time
The Golden Eaglets on Monday retained their U-17 World Cup title after beating African champions Mali 2-0 in the final in Chile. Victor Osimhen and Funsho Bamgboye struck in the 56th and 59th minutes...
View ArticleEl Nino threatens ’11 million in east and southern Africa’
(BBC) – Some 11 million children are at risk from hunger, disease and water shortages in east and southern Africa because of the strengthening El Nino weather phenomenon, the UN children’s charity has...
View ArticleGermany to send 650 soldiers to Mali
Germany will send up to 650 soldiers to Mali to support France in its fight against Islamist militants, the country’s defence minister has said. Ursula von der Leyen made the announcement as Chancellor...
View ArticleMali attack: Rocket kills three at UN base at Kidal
Three people have been killed in a rocket attack on a UN peacekeepers' base in northern Mali
View ArticleUnited Nations peacekeepers killed in Mali attack
Five United Nations peacekeepers have been killed and another was seriously injured in an attack in central Mali. The soldiers – who were from Togo – were travelling in the Mopti region when their...
View ArticlePopular Mali radio presenter released: reports
Bamako (AFP) – A popular radio presenter in Mali who was arrested earlier this week was released Thursday, local media reported, a day after violent clashes between his supporters and police left one...
View ArticleAWCON 2016: Super Falcons Draw Ghana, Mali, Kenya
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have been drawn against arch-rivals Ghana, Mali and Kenya in Group B of the 2016 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations. The draw was held in Yaounde, Cameroun on Sunday. In Group A,...
View ArticleMerkel heads to Mali on Africa trip focused on migrants
Berlin (AFP) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday left for Mali, the first stop on a three-day Africa tour focused on security and stemming the migrant influx to Europe. Merkel later heads to...
View ArticleMalian soldiers, civilian killed in election-linked attacks
Bamako (AFP) – Twin attacks blamed on jihadists during weekend municipal elections in Mali left six people dead, security sources said Monday. The violence came as the country held its first election...
View ArticleGermany agrees to send more troops to Mali
Berlin (AFP) – The German government decided Wednesday to raise the number of troops deployed to Mali as part of a UN mission that is known as the world’s most dangerous. The UN’s Mali mission, also...
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