Transfer: Powerful, he’s like Yamal, Rivaldo – Coulibaly reacts as Barça sign Mali’s greatest talent

Barcelona’s new signee Ibrahim Diarra has been compared with club legend Rivaldo. The comparison was made by the current head coach of the Mali U-17 team, Soumaila Coulibaly. Diarra signed a four-year contract with the Catalan giants from Africa Foot …

Mali coach Coulibaly likens Barcelona signing Diarra to Rivaldo

Mali coach Soumaila Coulibaly says Barcelona have pulled off a coup in signing Ibrahim Diarra. The 18-year-old has joined Barca from the Africa Foot Academy. Advertisement Advertisement And Coulibaly told Sport: “He has one of the most classic profile of a …

Mali Youth Brings 'Clean Water' to Africa from Yiwu

After MoU signing: Egypt, Mali discuss military cooperation in face of terror

CAIRO – 24 December 2024: To follow up on the outcomes of his latest visit to Cairo earlier this month, Ambassador to Mali Mohamed Gamal met with Minister of National Defense Sadio Camara as the two sides had signed an MoU to further strengthen military …

Abandoned Baby Mali Maisha receives life-changing Christmas gift at Mbagathi Hospital

Baby Mali Maisha’s story is one of resilience, compassion, and the power of community. Abandoned by her mother at Mbagathi Hospital due to a facial deformity, her future initially seemed uncertain. However, thanks to the tireless efforts of the hospital’s …

ECOWAS Approves Withdrawal of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, Offers Reconsideration Period

- Advertisement - By: The Fatu Network Editorial ECOWAS has officially approved the withdrawal of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso from the bloc, effective January 29, 2025. However, the regional body has granted the three countries a six-month period, until …

As Mali Purge Streets Of French Names, Locals Wonder If It’s A Priority

To distance itself from its French colonial history, the Malian government has renamed nearly 25 streets, boulevards, avenues, squares, and public establishments in its capital city, Bamako, which previously bore French names. According to Military leader …

Security forces of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger on high alert as their suspicions grow

Tensions between the AES and ECOWAS have been prevalent for most of the year. However, a few recent developments may have intensified said tension as members of the AES have now put their security forces on high alert. This, coupled with the fact that …

Mali singer Traore child custody case postponed

BRUSSELS - A Belgian court on Monday postponed the trial of Malian singer Rokia Traore to January 8 over an outstanding two-year prison sentence handed down in a child-custody dispute. The 50-year-old singer and guitarist was sentenced in absentia by a …

Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso Reject ECOWAS Retraction Period

- Advertisement - By: The Fatu Network Editorial Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, governed by military juntas and forming the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), have rejected ECOWAS’s six-month retraction period aimed at reconsidering their decision to leave …