Mali
Olympics committee on edge ahead of Games

Mali
Olympic committee president's reelection contested

The Mali Cycling Federation, could not present its candidate to run against Habib Sissoko because it was unable to attend the election at the General Assembly. It intends to take the issue to court in Bamako's fourth district.

Angola
Luanda races against clock to comply with anti-doping code before Paris Olympic Games

Angola is doing all it can to be removed from the World Anti-Doping Agency's blacklist before the Paris Olympic Games start in July.

Palace Intrigues
Emmanuel Macron, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Raila Odinga, Serigne Guèye Diop

Intrigues big and small – every Thursday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond.

NigeriaTinubu invited to Olympics dinner hosted by Macron

Kenya/African UnionOdinga's outburst over Somaliland's independence

SenegalTrade minister Guèye Diop keeps it in the family

Nigeria
Paris-backed Winwin Afrique sets up shop in Lagos

The French startup hopes to build on its success in West Africa by constructing several sports and cultural centres in Nigeria.

Mali
FIFA backs jailed Mali football boss

Mamoutou Touré, the president of Mali's football federation, has been in prison since early August after falling foul of the country's military junta. His detention did not prevent him from being re-elected president of the body and from receiving the support of FIFA and CAF.

Mali
Eagles coach blames sports minister for salary payment delays

Several people currently under contract with the Malian football federation, including the national squad manager, have been waiting for months to receive their salaries. The Ministry of Sport has blamed red tape for the delays.