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Former Mali President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita dies aged 76

Reading Time: < 1 minute Mali’s former President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita has died at the age of 76, his family said. “President IBK died this morning at […]

World Cup Qualifiers: FKF boss Nick Mwendwa unable to explain why Kenya lost to Mali

Reading Time: 2 minutes Football Kenya federation (FKF) led President Nick Mwendwa failed to explain clearly the reason why Kenya lost 6-0 aggregate in […]

Mali midfielder arrested on allegations of sexual harassment ahead of Harambee stars clash

Reading Time: < 1 minute English Premier League star Yves Bissouma who plays for Brighton FC was arrested on Thursday at the Arch bar in […]

Drama as mystery man blocks football fans, camera view during Uganda Cranes vs Mali World Cup qualifier fixture

Reading Time: < 1 minute Drama ensued at the St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende as a yet to be identified spectator stood in front of the […]

A new epoch beckons for the resilient Sahel

Reading Time: 4 minutes The last ten years have not been easy for the Sahel, but surprisingly the region has exhibited remarkable resilience under […]

Mali coup: Bah Ndaw sworn in as civilian leader

Reading Time: 3 minutes Mali’s new president has been sworn into office, five weeks after the overthrow of Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta. Former Defence Minister […]

IS claims responsibility for deadly Mali attacks on 50 soldiers

Reading Time: 3 minutes Friday's assault on a Malian military outpost in the eastern Menaka region near Niger killed 49 soldiers, wounded three and left 20 survivors.