Mali

Mali’s President, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, was on Tuesday sworn into Office for a second five-year term.

The decision clears the way for Keita to be inaugurated next month for a second five-year term, at a time when Malian authorities are contending with rising violence by jihadist groups and ethnic militia.

Cisse lost the election to President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, but on Friday said he had actually won and claimed the vote had been rigged.

The victory hands Keita a second term in the mostly desert West African country where militant violence and claims of fraud by the opposition marred the poll.

The News Agency of Nigeria that eight countries featured in the tournament which took place in Lome from. August 5 to August 12.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Nigeria’s Enyimba will on August 18 be aiming to turn the tide in their favour as they battle for a spot in the knockout stage of the competition.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that D’Tigers defeated the national teams from Rwanda, Uganda and Mali in the just-concluded FIBA 2019 World Cup Qualifiers which held in Lagos from June 29 to July 1.

Having thrashed Uganda and Rwanda in their previous games, the Nigerian side consolidated her lead in the series by winning the first and second quarters by 22-15 and 25-10 points

In the first quarter, the Alex Nwora-led side led by 30-21 points, just as the African champions extended the lead by 21-14 before the break

Nwora told the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos that the team had the depth and quality to win all matches and called for home support for the team.

Nigeria’s D’Tigers who were victorious in the first round played in Mali in 2017, look set to do justice to this year’s round which will hold from June 29 to July 1.

D’Tigers who already were triumphant in the first leg of the competition played in Bamako, Mali having defeated all opposing teams are comfortably placed to do justice in Lagos.

The medal is an acknowledgement of the contribution of Nigeria to UN Peacekeeping Operations to ensure global peace and security

Ilechukwu told the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja that he was sure of stunning the Malian side in the Lagos encounter.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Nigeria earlier defeated Uganda on Friday and Rwanda on Saturday to remain unbeaten in the group in the first phase of the African Qualifiers

The Nigerian lads defeated their Rwandan counterparts by 108-53 points at Bamako’s Palais des Sports Salamatou Maiga on Saturday

The Food and Agriculture Organisation and the World Food Programme highlighted the extremely critical importance of humanitarian support for affected countries

The mission (MINUSMA) said the soldiers came under fire during a joint operation in Menaka, near Mali’s border with Niger where raids by jihadist groups, some linked to al Qaeda and Islamic State, have spiked over last year.

The result followed victory over their West African rivals in this year’s CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations final, and moves them into a last-four meeting with either Iran or Spain in Navi Mumbai on Wednesday.

It was a bright start from Mali as Kone unleashed the first shot from outside the box in just the fifth minute to test goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa.