It was the seventh time Nigeria would lift the trophy. Rena Wakama’s side extended their unbeaten streak at the Women’s AfroBasket tournament to 29 games. The West Africans have also qualified for the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup, which will be hosted by Germany. Three countries, Mali, South Africa and Senegal, will compete in the […]
At least seven people have been killed in an attack in central Mali. The diocese of the Mopti region and a civil society organisation told reporters that the terrorist attack in Segue village killed a relative of a cleric and six other men. The statement signed by diocese secretary and priest Daniel Togo disclosed that […]
The three Sahel countries had announced in January they were leaving the Economic Community of West African States, which they accused of being subservient to former colonial ruler France and failing to support them in their fight against jihadist violence. Their departure becomes effective one year after the announcement, in January 2025, according to the […]
Mali says it has cut diplomatic relations with Ukraine, after a military official suggested Kyiv had played a role in deadly fighting near the Algerian border last month. Dozens of Malian soldiers and mercenaries from Russia’s Wagner group were killed in days of clashes with Tuareg separatist rebels and fighters linked to al-Qaeda. A spokesman […]
The military regime in the West African state had turned to the notorious Wagner group in 2021, seeking support in fighting jihadist and separatist forces. The Russian outfit – which has now morphed into a group named Africa Corps – said it had joined Mali’s military in fierce battles against separatist rebels and jihadist militants […]