D’Tigers Secure 2025 AfroBasket Spot
Nigeria’s D’Tigers beat Cape Verde 77-62 in their final Group B game at the second window of the FIBA AfroBasket qualifying tournament in Tripoli, Libya yesterday. The result means the D’Tigers have booked their spot at the 2025 AfroBasket tournament in Angola. Other teams who have already qualified for this year’s edition are DR Congo, […]
Niger Cuts Ties With Ukraine Over Comments on Mali-Wagner Attack
Niger’s junta has cut diplomatic ties with Ukraine over remarks from officials it said showed Ukraine’s support for groups involved in fighting in neighbouring Mali that killed dozens of soldiers and Russian Wagner fighters in July. The move follows Mali’s decision on Sunday to sever relations with Kyiv following comments by Ukraine’s military spy agency […]
NFF names two new players for Ghana, Mali friendlies in Morocco
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has named two new players to join the Super Eagles squad ahead of two scheduled friendly matches in March. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that England-based defender Gabriel Osho and Tanzania-based Benjamin Tianimu are teaming up with the group for the first time. Nigeria will take on Ghana’s […]
Federal Government says Nigeria Open for Engagement with Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger
The Federal Government of Nigeria has expressed sadness over the pronouncement by the Military authority in the Republic of Niger indicating that the Republics of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have withdrawn membership of their countries from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). In a statement on Monday, a spokesperson for the Ministry […]
Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso Quit ECOWAS
The military juntas in West African nations Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger jointly have announced their immediate withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States on Sunday. The juntas accused ECOWAS of being influenced by foreign powers, and failing to assist the military-led countries in addressing “existential” threats like terrorism. The juntas in a […]
Mali signs agreement with Russia
Mali’s military government has signed an agreement with Russia that includes a goldrefinery project in the Malian capital Bamako. The deal involves building the refinery to process 200 tonnes of gold annually. It is validfor four years and does not specify the timelines for the construction.
