RUSSIAN FORCES TO STAY IN MALI TO FIGHT TERRORISM: KREMLIN. (PHOTO).

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 Russian forces to stay in Mali to fight terrorism: Kremlin The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russian forces would stay in Mali to help the country's government battle terrorists following an offensive over the weekend by Tuareg-led separatists and terrorists. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov made the statement after being asked by a reporter how Russia responded to a purported statement from the terrorists saying they wanted Russia to leave Mali. "Russia's presence there is, in fact, due to the need identified by the current government. Russia will continue, including in Mali, to combat extremism, terrorism and other harmful phenomena and will continue to provide assistance to the current government," said Peskov, AFP reported. The Russian Defence Ministry had claimed on Tuesday that units of its African Corps prevented an attempted coup on April 25, 2026 in Mali. It said in a statement that the African Corps units "inflicted irreparable losses" on superior ...

DRUMS FESTIVAL: OGUN TO UNVEIL LOGO TUESDAY.{PHOTO}

No automatic alt text available.                                     A World Press Conference and unveiling of the logo of the second edition of the African Drums Festival,organised by the Ogun State Government,will hold next Tuesday,18 April,2017 at the banquet Hall of the June 12 Cultural Centre,Kuto Abeokuta,at 10a.m.According to a statement by the State Ministry of Information and Strategy,the Secretary to the State Government,Barr. Taiwo Adeoluwa is expected to address the conference alongside the Commissioner for Culture and Tourism,Barr. Muyiwa Oladipo and his Information and Strategy counterpart,Chief Adedayo Adeneye.The statement added that stakeholders in the Arts and Culture sector from within and outside the country are also expected to attend the briefing preparatory to the African Drums Festival 2017,with the theme,''Reviving our Culture in Drums'',holding between Thursday,20th to Saturday 22nd April 2017.The maiden edition of the festival was held last year as part of the State Governmebt's efforts to rejuvenate indigenous culture.
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