Editorial Fires Shed Little Light
A member of a self-defense militia trains northeast of the capital Bamako 20/07/2012. This is a guest post by Jim Sanders, a career, now retired, West Africa watcher for various federal agencies.
View ArticleMali: Military Intervention Looms, But Not Soon
The planned west African intervention force in Mali is not expected to be there before the end of the year, despite the UN Security Council passing a French resolution calling for a plan to set it up.
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Mali Islamists step up threats as France pushes for war * UN adopts resolution on northern Mali * Mali extremists compile list of unwed mothers BAMAKO: Al Qaeda-linked rebels in Mali threatened on...
View ArticleTalk of N. Mali intervention grows, no action soon
President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney are each forgoing time on the campaign trail in favor of hours of intense debate preparation ahead of their next face-to-face meeting.
View ArticleTalk of north Mali intervention grows
Ordinary Malians and international experts alike are not sure what will reunite and bring back political stability to the country.
View ArticleAfrica: U.S to Continue Support to Peace in the Continent - Johnnie Carson
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Africa, Johnnie Carson , spoke to journalists on the margins of the UN General Assembly in New York, USA, on Oct.1. The Independent's J ulius Odeke joined the...
View ArticleAlgeria caught in quandary over Mali crisis
ALGIERS: North African heavyweight Algeria is worried by the chaos in neighbouring Mali, where Islamist militants have seized vast tracts of the country, but believes foreign intervention will only...
View ArticleMauritanian leader flown to France after shooting
Mauritania's president was flown to France for medical treatment on Sunday after the Western ally against al Qaeda was shot by soldiers in what he said was an accident.
View ArticleConflict Keeps Northern Mali Children from School
Refugees from the Malian town of Gao, which is now under the control of Islamist forces, pose at a private accommodation in the capital Bamako, September 8, 2012.
View ArticleMali: Girl in Timbuktu whipped for speaking to men
By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Monday: By The Associated Press In the 10 Things to Know for Monday that ran on...
View ArticleThe European Union Has Agreed To Reconquer Northern Mali From Islamic Rebels
European Union foreign ministers on Monday approved moves to "urgently" plan for a possible military mission to help Mali reconquer its vast arid north from rebels and Islamist extremists.
View ArticleNigeria-US Bi-National Commission and Nigeria Security Interests
By John Amoda Nigeria-US Bi-National Commission and Nigeria Security Interests: How to Make the Commission A Win-win Project O BVIOUSLY , we are concerned that what is going on in northern Mali could...
View ArticleMALI: New hope in fight against malaria
DAKAR, 16 October 2012 - A pioneering malaria prevention method trialled in Mali is dramatically reducing seasonal malaria among children, according to a mass pilot launched by NGO Mdecins Sans...
View ArticleNext Stop Mali?
Army Gen. Carter F. Ham, head of the U.S. Africa Command , stood at a podium in Algeria and addressed the deteriorating security conditions in the neighboring country of Mali.
View ArticleIslamists seize amulets from people at Mali market
More than 56 million Social Security recipients will find out Tuesday how much their monthly payments will go up next year.
View ArticleGuinea expels 26 suspected rebels from Mali
A military official says that 26 Malian nationals who are suspected rebels are being expelled from the country.
View ArticleRwanda: UN Calls for Cooperation to Combat Terrorism
The UN Assistant Secretary General in charge of safety and security, Clotilde Mbaraga Gasarabwe, has warned of terrorism activities besieging the world, calling on countries to work with the...
View ArticleFixing Mali: Stabilized Governance Should Be the Priority
The eruption of the "Arab Spring" nearly two years ago created a number of unintended consequences for the region.
View ArticleIslamists seize amulets from…
A resident of the northern Malian town of Hombori says that Islamist fighters have raided the local market, confiscating amulets that people were wearing.
View ArticleAfrican misstep: A misguided U.S. adventure awaits in Mali
Fighters from the Al Qaeda-linked Islamist group MUJWA, pictured on Aug. 7, 2012.
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