Two armed men, including one who wielded a knife, attacked Mali’s interim president Assimi Goita on…
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Bandits trying to cross into Oyo from Mali…Makinde sounds the alarm
Seyi Mankide, governor of Oyo state, says bandits from Mali are trying to gain entry into…
Mali names ex-defence minister, Ba N’Daou, transition president
Mali’s former defence minister, Ba N’Daou, has been announced as president of a new transition government,…
Mali junta pushes 18-month transitional government following coup
Mali’s military junta has approved a charter that could allow a soldier to be the interim…
Malian soldiers name new military leader, hold talks with opposition
The leaders of Tuesday’s military coup in Mali have had talks with opposition leaders who have…
Coup: Mali’s president resigns, dissolves parliament
Mali’s President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta has resigned, after being detained by soldiers on Tuesday, state TV…
JUST IN: Soldiers arrest Mali President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta
Mali President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta has been arrested by mutinying soldiers, a government spokesman has…
Mali’s political crisis could affect Nigeria, Obasanjo warns
Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has warned that the current political crisis in Mali could affect Nigeria…
13 French soldiers killed as 2 helicopters collide in Mali
Thirteen French soldiers were killed when two helicopters collided during an operation against jihadists in Mali,…
Human trafficking: 20,000 girls from Edo, Delta are prostitutes in Mali —NAPTIP
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons has said that about 20,000 girls…
UN peacekeeping: Nigerian soldier killed in Mali
A Nigerian soldier was killed and several injured in two attacks on the UN peacekeeping mission…
Mali’s prime minister Maiga, cabinet quit after massacre
Mali’s prime minister, Soumeylou Boubeye Maiga and his whole government resigned on Thursday, four weeks after…
UBA extends Africa footprint, commences full operations in Mali
The pan African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has commenced full banking operations…