Ghana’s President Mahama Tasks Army To Be On Guard For Boko Haram, Other Insurgents

Ghanaian President John D. Mahama has charged the country’s Armed Forces to ‘be on the alert’ for asymmetrical terrorist attacks from Islamist militants, including the Boko Haram. This call is following an upsurge of attacks in Nigeria, as well as a reported heightened activity in the sub-region. Mr. Mahama, who also doubles as the chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), thus tasked his security chiefs to immediately strategize and work towards countering any possible terrorist attack on the country.

Eagles send hosts South Africa out of CHAN

CAPE TOWN – Nigeria smashed South Africa’s dreams of progressing beyond the group stages of the African Nations Championship Sunday, beating the hosts 3-1 and ensuring Nigeria joined Group A winners Mali in the next round.

Nigeria needed to win to progress, and win they did, opening the scoring in the 21st minute.

After some enterprising work down the left flank, Chistantus Ejike blasted a left footed shot from the edge of the six-yard-box past the keeper and into the top corner.

South Africa, who started the game with a defence-first strategy, responded by adopting a more attacking posture, but to no avail.

Photos: President Jonathan's visit to Mali

  
FROM LEFT: PRESIDENT GOODLUCK JONATHAN, INTERIM PRESIDENT OF MALI, MR DIOCOUDE TRAORE AND THE

NIGERIAN AMBASSADOR TO NIGERIA, MR ILIYA HUHU AT THE BAMAKO SENOU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT DURING THE

PRESIDENT'S OFFICIAL VISIT TO MALI ON FRIDAY IN BAMAKO

 

 

   

PRESIDENT GOODLUCK JONATHAN (L) WITH THE LEADER OF THE COUP OF 22ND MARCH 2012 IN MALI, CAPT. AHMADOU AYA SANOGO AFTER A MEETING IN BAMAKO ON FRIDAY (19/10/12)