French Operatives Kill Al-Qaeda Commander In Mali
The French army described Mr. Wadossene as “one of the operational leaders of AQIM (Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb).” During the mission in the town of Kidal, two French soldiers were injured and two other terrorists were captured. Ali Ag Wadossene, a leader of al-Qaeda in Mali, was killed Sunday during a French Special Forces […]
Mali Govt Signs Peace Deal With Tuareg Rebels
Rebels in Mali have signed a peace deal with the government, offering partial autonomy to the north of the country. Tuareg-led rebels had refused to sign an initial peace agreement last month, but came on board after their demands were met by the government. Tuaregs seized part of northern Mali, including Timbuktu, in 2012. But […]
African teams will get results
Speaking to the media shortly after securing the third place at the just concluded FIFA U20 World Cup Fanyeri Diarra, Mali Coach said they have proved that with the right resources, African teams will get results. “We’ve come a long way in this tournament and have been proud to represent Africa. And we’re very happy […]
Serbia, champions of the FIFA U-20 World Cup
Serbia makes History In the end, a tournament full of surprises and late drama had a fitting conclusion. Serbia, playing in the FIFA U-20 World Cup for the first time as an independent nation, will leave as its champions. That is the remarkable outcome after a dramatic and enthralling final day of action that thrilled […]
Mali clinched third spot at the FIFA U-20 World Cup.
Adama Traore was the hero as Mali clinched third spot at the FIFA U-20 World Cup. Adama Traore was the hero as Mali clinched third spot at the FIFA U-20 World Cup, scoring two and setting up a third in a 3-1 win over ten-man Senegal at North Harbour Stadium. The victory was no more […]
What Lies Behind the Rise of Jihadist Movements in Africa
The failure of African states to adequately address their racial, ethnic, cultural, religious and economic differences provided the fertile ground on which rebel groups now prosper. Africa arguably faces the biggest threat to political stability since the collapse of colonialism in the mid-20th century. The threat comes in the main from the proliferation of militant […]
Zimbabwe, Mali to Boost Bilateral Relations
President Mugabe last night hosted a banquet in honour of his visiting Malian counterpart Ibrahim Boubacar Keita in Harare during which he expressed the need to boost bilateral relations. He expressed gratitude to the Malian leadership for visiting Zimbabwe on a three-day State visit. “Your Excellency, it is when we visit each other that opportunities […]
Africa Cup of Nations Results:Nigeria,South Africa, Zambia
Nigeria made a winning start, Zimbabwe created an upset, and South Africa and Zambia were held at home as Africa Cup of Nations matchday 1 qualifying continued Saturday. Cape Verde scored seven goals and Angola four against weak rivals in other games as the contest to find 15 teams for the 2017 finals in Gabon […]
Tuareg-Led Rebels Sign Peace Accord in Mali
A Tuareg-led alliance of Malian rebels has agreed to sign a peace deal with the government later this month. The agreement would aim to end decades of uprisings in the north of the country. The head of the rebel alliance, known as the Coordination of Azawad Movements (CMA), said on Friday that his group will […]
Conflict-Affected States to Benefit From New IFC and Ecobank Facility
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire — IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, parent company of the Ecobank Group and leading pan-African full-service banking group, today announced the launch of a $110 million risk-sharing facility. It will increase access to finance for small and medium sized enterprises in fragile and conflict-affected states […]
