Tag: Bamako
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Dominican Republic 2024 qualifiers: Flamingos, Burkina Faso share spoils in Bamako
The Flamingos of Nigeria played out a 1-1 draw with Burkina Faso in the first leg of their FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifying tie in Bamako the capital of Mali on Saturday evening. Chidi Harmony broke the deadlock on the stroke of 60th minute before Rainata Oubda equalised for the home team five minutes…
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Dominican Republic 2024: Flamingos off to Bamako as CAF changes match official
Nigeria’s U17 girls, Flamingos, will on Thursday depart the shores of the country for Bamako, capital of Mali ahead of Saturday’s FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup African qualification series third round, first leg encounter against their counterparts from Burkina Faso.
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Mali scraps French as official language
Mali has removed French as its official language, a move that comes more than six decades after Bamako gained independence.
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Bad postcard from Bamako – Chidi Amuta
Chidi Amuta On the 21st of March, 2012, mutinous soldiers of the Malian army invaded the Presidential Mansion in the capital city of Bamako. The mostly other rank soldiers were thrilled to burst into the luxury and opulence of the mansion. Their instant punishment for any unfortunate occupants they found in the place was merciless…