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Mon, 17 Jan 2022 14:36:18 GMT
UN Mission to Mali Temporarily Grounds All Flights Citing Sanctions Restrictions
[VOA] Bamako -- The U.N. peacekeeping mission to Mali, or MINUSMA, said it has temporarily suspended all flights following West African and EU states imposed sanctions that disrupted air and land transport.

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 14:19:09 GMT
Scorpions Sting - Gambia's AFCON Hopes Still Alive Following Draw Against Mali
[RFI] What appeared to be a historic appearance got even better as Gambia's Scorpions drew against Mali -- one of the AFCON favorites. With four points after two matches, the Scorpions will need just one point in their final match against Tunisia on ...

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 08:11:18 GMT
President Weah Sympathizes With Malians Over Death of Former President
[Govt of Liberia] The President of the Republic, H.E. Dr. George M. Weah has expressed deep sadness at the news of the passing of former Malian President, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, who is reported to have died on Sunday in his hometown in Bamako. He wa...

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 12:56:33 GMT
Pool F - Mali, Gambia Eye Next Stage
[Cameroon Tribune] The two teams scored one goal each from the penalty spot putting them at four points each on top of the group.

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 17:22:57 GMT
Sports Minister Announces Double Bonus Against Mali
[The Point] The minister of Youth and Sports, Hon. Bakary Y. Badjie has announced that the Government of The Gambia and the National Coordinating Committee (NCC) have decided to offer double bonus payment to the team had they secure a win or draw aga...

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 17:22:56 GMT
Scorpions Coach Lauds Fighting Spirit Against Mali
[The Point] Gambia's Coach Tom Sainfiet has hailed his Scorpions players for the fighting spirit and resilience shown during their encounter against Mali.

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 10:22:43 GMT
Mali - Ibrahim Boubacar Keita Is No More!
[Cameroon Tribune] The former President passed on this Sunday January 16, 2022 in the capital, Bamako.

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 05:34:37 GMT
Ex-President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita Dies
[DW] Former Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, who led the country until he was ousted in a 2020 coup, has died at the age of 76.

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 04:48:47 GMT
The Scorpions Strike Late to Draw Mali in Group F
[CAF] Musa Barrow scored a late penalty to give The Gambia a deserved 1-1 draw against Mali in Group F of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, Cameroon 2021.

Sun, 16 Jan 2022 10:55:26 GMT
Mali Gives Airlines 72 Hours to Confirm Service
[VOA] Bamako, Mali -- After several airlines discontinued service to Mali due to new regional sanctions, the country's government has responded with its own economic threat.

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 10:02:14 GMT
Gambia V Mali - Top of the Table Clash
[CAF] After two identical 1-0 victories in the opening match day, Gambia and Mali enter the second round of Group F matches with high hopes of another win that could see them paving the way towards the next round in style.

Sun, 16 Jan 2022 10:09:59 GMT
Match Facts - Gambia V Mali
[CAF] After two identical 1-0 victories in the opening match day, Gambia and Mali enter the second round of Group F matches with high hopes of another win that could see them paving the way towards the next round in style.

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 06:06:31 GMT
Europe Sees Hope for Eventual Deal in Mali
[VOA] Washington -- A key European diplomat believes there is still a chance to defuse the growing political crisis in Mali that has seen the country's interim military government clash repeatedly in recent days with both its neighbors and members of...

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 06:02:47 GMT
Malians Protest ECOWAS Sanctions
[VOA] Supporters of Mali's military government demonstrated Friday against West African sanctions that have cut off the country from regional trade and finance.

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 10:50:01 GMT
Afcon 2021 Tunisia Vs Mali Game - CAF Homologate Result As 1-0 in Favour of Mali
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The Organising Committee of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2021) decided to homologate the Tunisia Vs Mali game result as 1-0 in favour of Mali.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 13:09:59 GMT
Junta Slams French 'Breach' of Airspace As Paris Urges EU Sanctions
[RFI] Mali's military junta has condemned what it calls a "clear breach" of its airspace by a French military aircraft during the week, warning of potential consequences should it happen again. This comes as France has urged the European Union to imp...

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 07:34:48 GMT
Mali-Tunisia - Mali Picks Three Points
[Cameroon Tribune] The lone goal gave the advantage to Mali in a match that the referee unexpectedly ended at the 89th minute prompting a protest from Tunisia.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 14:35:40 GMT
Mali Accuses French Military of Breaching Airspace, Violating Sanctions
[VOA] Bamako -- Mali has accused France of breaching its airspace and threatened unspecified consequences if it happens again.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 05:58:27 GMT
Left-Field Refereeing Mars End of Mali Win Over Tunisia at AFCON Tournament
[RFI] Mali edged past Tunisia 1-0 on Wednesday in Limbé after a tale of two penalties and a bizarre sequence of officiating at the end of the match.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 04:40:37 GMT
Mali Triumph Over Tunisia in AFCON's Group F
[CAF] The Eagles of Mali kicked off their TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Cameroon 2021 campaign with a narrow 1-0 victory over Tunisia in Limbé.

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 06:16:26 GMT
Mali Junta Calls for Protests Against ECOWAS Sanctions
[DW] Angered by ECOWAS's financial and economic sanctions, Mali's junta has now called on citizens to protest against the punitive measures. Analysts say the junta still enjoys considerable support among the population.

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 08:50:49 GMT
Developments in Mali - Algeria Expresses 'Full Readiness' to Accompany Mali, ECOWAS
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- Algeria has expressed its "full readiness" to actively accompany Mali and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) "in the salutary path of mutual understanding" that would protect the highest interes...

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 07:33:00 GMT
Security Council Warned of 'Endless Cycle of Instability'
[UN News] A decade after civil conflict erupted in Mali, hopes for an early resolution to insurgency and strife have not materialized, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the country, El-Ghassim Wane, told the Security Council on ...

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 05:55:11 GMT
Mali Junta Slams Tough ECOWAS Sanctions As 'Illegal and Illegitimate'
[RFI] Mali's military regime has strongly condemned West African sanctions, including border closures and a trade embargo, introduced in response to delays to a return to civilian rule.

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 05:37:58 GMT
Rising Instability Raises Fears About Role of Private Russian Military Group
[The Conversation Africa] Tensions are mounting in West Africa as Mali resists pressure from the region, the EU and US, to come up with a firm timetable on how civilian rule will be restored after two coups and a military takeover.

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 04:13:06 GMT
Top UN Envoy - Resurgence of Coups a Consequence of Being 'Completely Out of Step'
[UN News] After a recent wave of attempts and coups d'état in Central African Republic, Mali, Sudan and Guinea, The UN Special Representative for the region told the Security Council on Monday this resurgence, particularly in West Africa, "is often ...

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 07:35:20 GMT
ECOWAS Action On Mali
[State Department] The United States commends the strong actions taken by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in defense of democracy and stability in Mali following its Extraordinary Summit on January 9, 2022.

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 08:39:59 GMT
Tunisia V Mali - Journey Starts for Both Eagles
[CAF] It would be a clash of "Eagles" when Tunisia and Mali lock horns as Group F of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations kick off on Wednesday.

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 06:08:26 GMT
Mali Closes Borders After ECOWAS Imposes Sanctions for Delayed Polls
[VOA] Accra, Ghana -- Mali's military government on Monday responded to West African sanctions by closing its borders and withdrawing ambassadors from nations imposing the penalties. Regional bloc ECOWAS imposed the new sanctions Sunday, after Mali's...

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 13:08:27 GMT
ECOWAS Rejects Mali's Transition Team Five-Year Proposal
[GhanaToday] Heads of State of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has described as unacceptable, the proposed five-year transition period of the Malian transition authority to return the country to constitutional rule instead of ...



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