Tag: Mali
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Immigration service repatriates 62 Mali nationals
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Illela Border Command in Sokoto State, has confirmed the repatriation of 62 Republic of Mali nationals through the Illela Control Post.
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ECOWAS cautious as Mali, B/Faso , Niger exit bloc today
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says the withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger from ECOWAS becomes effective from Jan. 29th, the commission stated on Wednesday. The commission’s spokesperson, Joel Ahofodji, explained that it is in line with the decision of the
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Russia’s Wagner recovers bodies of mercenaries killed in Mali
Russia’s Wagner mercenary group said that its fighters had recovered the bodies of its mercenaries killed in a July battle with Tuareg rebels and Islamists during a desert sandstorm in Mali. Mali, where military authorities seized power in coups in 2020 and 2021, is battling a years-long Islamist insurgency.
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Rebel attack: Mali breaks off relations with Ukraine
Mali’s transitional government has broken off diplomatic relations with Ukraine.
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Paris 2024: Israel’s opening football match passes security test
Israel’s opening Olympic football match against Mali on Wednesday passed the first major security test ahead of the Games’ official opening ceremony.
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Despite pleas to return, Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso military leaders celebrate divorce from ECOWAS
…endorse Confederation Treaty Despite pleas to return, the military regimes of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso marked their divorce from the rest of West Africa Saturday, with Niger’s ruling general saying the junta-led countries have “turned their backs on” the regional bloc. Notably, Senegal’s new President Bassirou Diomaye Faye said in late May that reconciliation…
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Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger finalize plans to form Confederation of the Alliance of Sahel States
Plans to form a bloc by the military administration of three West Africa countries, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have reached final stage. The three countries will form Confederation of the Alliance of Sahel States few years after turning their backs on former colonial ruler France to seek closer ties with Russia.
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International friendly: Iheanacho, Dessers fire blanks as Super Eagles lose 2-0 to Mali
The Super Eagles of Nigeria ended the March international break on a losing note as they were defeated by the Eagles of Mali 2-0 in Marrakech on Tuesday night.
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Int’l friendly: Super Eagles hand Mali first win in 49 years
The Super Eagles were given a reality check by Mali’s Les Aigles as they succumbed to a 0-2 defeat in a friendly game in Marrakech, Morocco on Tuesday.
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International Break: We want another win – Iwobi speaks ahead Mali clash
Alex Iwobi says the Super Eagles want to end the international break with a win against Mali. Super Eagles midfielder, Alex Iwobi has posited that the team wants to finish the international break with another win. Super Eagles play the Eagles of Mali tonight in Marrakech, Morocco.