A Malian activist whose fierce criticism of politicians and religious figures on YouTube has made him a cult figure, survived an assassination attempt on Tuesday, his family told AFP. “Marshall Madou”, real name Madou Kante, was driving in the capital Bamako around 1 am when a gunman fired several bullets at him, according to a … Read more
Red Bull boss Dietrich Mateschitz has confirmed RB Leipzig have rejected an offer of 75 million euros (£66m, $86.4m) for Liverpool-target Naby Keita and insists the Guinea midfielder is not for sale. On their first season in Germany’s top flight, RB Leipzig finished second to Bayern Munich in 2016/17 and have qualified directly for the … Read more
Mali’s constitutional court Wednesday dealt another blow to embattled President Ibrahima Boubacar Keita over a controversial referendum, saying changes his government wants to make to the national charter require “corrections”. A referendum on Mali’s national charter was due on July 9 but was postponed indefinitely in the face of internal opposition in government and following … Read more
Emmanuel Macron has arrived in Mali to meet French troops, less than a week after his inauguration as president. Mr Macron’s plane touched down at a French airbase in the north of the country just before 10:00 GMT (11:00 BST). He is due to speak with Mali’s President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita during his short visit. … Read more
Sensational Ghanaian Traditional/Afro pop musician,Lily M has revealed emphatically that she will be featuring Grammy award winning Afro-pop singer Angélique Kidjo from Benin and multiple international award winning Afro-pop singer Selif keita also from Mali in her upcoming song. Lily M,whose major breakthrough was with the release of her singles (“Strength Of A Woman ft … Read more
Motown legend Stevie Wonder is reportedly set to tie the knot for the third time. The 67-year-old music legend is planning to tie the knot with 42-year-old Tomeeka Bracy – the mother of his two youngest children – in front of a star-studded guest-list in Jamaica on June 17. According to the Daily Mail, Stevie … Read more
Mali’s President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita replaced his prime minister late on Saturday, naming the defense minister to head the government of the West African nation, which is struggling to end unrest in its restive desert north. Abdoulaye Idrissa Maiga, a close ally of President Keita who had held the defense portfolio since September, replaced Modibo … Read more
The security situation in Mali “remains worrying” despite recent troop deployments and some progress on the country’s peace accord, according to the head of the UN’s peacekeeping force. The peacekeeping boss Herve Ladsous spoke after meeting with Malian president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita on Saturday in Bamako. “First in the North, the situation remains worrying and … Read more
Amid reports of mounting interest, sporting director Ralf Rangnick says he would not trade the midfielder for Manchester United’s French star RB Leipzig are confident that Naby Keita can be kept out of the clutches of a rival, with the Bundesliga outfit adamant that they would not swap the midfielder even for Manchester United’s Paul … Read more
Ghana’s referee Daniel Laryea will lead his other countrymen to officiate in the CAF Champions League match between Rivers United and AS Real Bamako in Port Harcourt on Sunday. Laryea will be assisted on the lines by Eric Nantiere and David Agyin in the second leg after the two teams drew goalless last Sunday at … Read more
H. E Mahmud Khalid (Right) and H.E Modibo Keita(left) Ghana’s outgoing Ambassador to Mali; H. E. Mahmud Khalid has been honored by the Prime Minister H.E Modibo Keita Mahmud Khalid was given a sword of honor for his meritorious contributions to the development of Mali and fostering good relationship between the two countries according to … Read more