MALI RENAMES COLONIAL FRENCH STREET NAMES. (PHOTO).

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 Mali renames colonial French street names Mali followed Burkina Faso and Niger on Wednesday in renaming streets and squares in its capital to get rid of their French colonial names, AFP reported. Streets bearing the names of members of France's colonial administration have been rebaptised in Bamako, according to a decree by the junta chief. Cedeao Avenue (the French acronym for the Economic Community of West African States or ECOWAS) is also now named after a new strategic confederation that Mali has formed with Burkina Faso and Niger – the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). In all, nearly 25 names have been replaced, among them boulevards, streets, squares and public establishments. Niger and Burkina Faso have already made several changes to street and monument names in the last two years. In October, Niger renamed several historic sites in its capital Niamey which previously bore references to old colonial master France. Mali has been ruled by the military since back-to-back coups ...

EPL: MANCHESTER CITY FAN DIES AFTER MEDICAL INCIDENT DURING 2-1 LOSS TO MAN UTD.(PHOTO).


 EPL: Manchester City Fan Dies After Medical Incident During 2-1 Loss to Man Utd


A Manchester City supporter tragically passed away following a medical emergency during their 2-1 defeat to Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday.


The club confirmed the sad news in a brief statement on Monday.


It read: “Manchester City is aware of the tragic passing of one of our supporters following a medical incident at yesterday’s match. Our thoughts are with their family and friends during this incredibly difficult time.”


City had led for most of the match, with Josko Gvardiol's first-half header putting them ahead. However, late goals from Bruno Fernandes and Amad Diallo allowed Manchester United to come from behind and claim all three points at the Etihad.

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