July 16

• Mali: Rwandan Police to Deploy Peacekeepers in Mali

  Rwanda National Police (RNP) has announced that it will deploy 140 officers in restive Mali later this month as part of continued international efforts aimed at restoring peace in... Read more »

June 11

• Mali: Gen Kazura to Head UN Mission in Mali

  Maj Gen Jean-Bosco Kazura was yesterday chosen to head the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali (Minusma). Read more »

June 05

• Mali: Fighting Erupts in Northern Mali

  Fighting erupted Wednesday in northern Mali amid tensions between the army and the separatist rebel MNLA, overshadowing the planned presidential elections next month, according to... Read more »

May 24

• Mali: Mali Start World Cup Preps Next Week

  Group H rivals Mali have summoned twenty three players to start intensive training in France next week ahead of their 2014 World Cup qualifier against Rwanda due June 9 in Bamako. Read more »

March 17

• Rwanda/Mali: Mali Name Star-Studded Squad for Rwanda Qualifier

  MALI head coach Patrice Carteron has named a star-studded 22-man squad for the upcoming World Cup 2014 Brazil qualifier against Rwanda due to be played this Sunday at Amahoro... Read more »

March 16

• Rwanda/Mali: Amavubi Team Can Sting Mali Eagles

  Early this week, Serb Amavubi Stars head coach Sredojovic 'Micho' Milutin named a 24-man squad to face Mali next Sunday in a crucial 2014 World Cup qualifier at Amahoro stadium. Read more »

March 14

• Rwanda/Mali: Rwanda Drops in Latest Fifa Rankings

  RWANDA who face Mali in an upcoming Group H 2014 World Cup qualifier this month, have seen their ranking plummet, according to the latest rankings released by the World football... Read more »

March 13

• Rwanda/Mali: Micho Unveils Squad for Mali Tie Today

  THE national senior soccer team coach Milutin Sredojovic Micho is expected to unveil his squad for the forthcoming Fifa World Cup qualifier against Mali this afternoon. Read more »

March 12

• Rwanda: Mali Lobbies Rwanda On UN Peacekeeping Mission

  MALI'S FOREIGN Affairs minister Tieman Coulibaly has appealed to Rwanda to use her influence at the United Nations (UN) to push for a resolution that would put international troops... Read more »

March 05

• Rwanda/Mali: Micho to Call 13 Pros for Mali Clash

  AMAVUBI Stars' head coach Milutin 'Micho' Sredojovic has confirmed he will summon 13 professional players in his provisional squad for the World Cup Brazil 2014 qualifier against... Read more »

March 01

• Rwanda/Mali: All Eyes On Keita

  Mali are banking on their inspirational skipper Seydou Keita to stick around for a while so he can help them to secure a place in the World Cup finals for the first time. They play... Read more »

February 27

• Mali: Aid Critical to Mali

  A UN official on Tuesday said that people in Mali are in urgent need of assistance to rebuild their lives in the wake of the conflict, urging donor partners to contribute funds... Read more »

February 13

• Mali: Malian Forces Use Helicopters to Drive Rebels Out of Gao

  The Malian soldiers supported by the French and Nigerien forces have since Sunday afternoon been engaged in combating against the armed groups in the country's North-East town of... Read more »

February 10

• Mali: Mali Showed Micho What to Expect

  After securing their second successive third place finish at the Africa Cup of Nations, Mali switch their attention to next month's Fifa World Cup 2014 Brazil qualifier against... Read more »

February 09

• Mali: Will Mali Hold Once the French Leave? [editorial]

  The ongoing strife in Mali should definitely act as a litmus test to the rest of Africa when it comes to defending a nation's sovereignty: Are we capable of copping by ourselves? Read more »

February 06

• Nigeria/Mali: Nigeria Must Respect Mali to Avoid Upset

  They may have caused an upset by eliminating pre-tournament favourites Ivory Coast in the quarterfinals but Nigeria need to give their semi-final opponents Mali the respect they... Read more »

January 30

• Mali: Africa Should Intervene in Mali [editorial]

  President Paul Kagame's resounding speech at the recently concluded African Union Summit in support of Mali could not have come at a better time. Read more »

January 29

• Rwanda: Kagame's Statement On the Mali Crisis [document]

  Your Excellency, Chairperson of the African Union; Excellences dear colleagues; Read more »

• Rwanda: Kagame Urges Robust AU Support for Mali

  President Paul Kagame has said the crisis in Mali is of concern to every African because it not only threatens the security and stability of the West African country, but also the... Read more »

January 25

• Mali: Ghana Beat Mali in Edgy Afcon Clash

  MIDFIELDER MUBARAK Wakaso scored the only goal of the match as Ghana beat Mali 1-0 on Thursday to assert themselves as the powerhouse in Group B at the Africa Cup of Nations South... Read more »

January 16

• Mali: Forget the AU, Where Are the Malians in Mali? [opinion]

  My fellow columnist Joseph Rwagatare wrote a great opinion piece yesterday titled ' Where is the AU in Mali'. In it, he scoffed at the African Union, wondering why France was the... Read more »

January 15

• Mali: Where Is the AU in Mali? [opinion]

  Africa is a land of extreme contradictions. It is a continent of incredible abundance, but also unconscionable scarcity. Because of this, Africa attracts adventurers, plunderers... Read more »

• Mali: French Army Extends Airstrike to Mali's Northern Town

  The French air force on Sunday extended strike further north to Gao, one of the three major towns controlled by rebels in northern Mali, according to reports from local residents... Read more »

December 10, 2012

• Rwanda: Govt Complains at Lavish Life for Genocide Convicts

  Following reports unveiling the lavish lifestyle enjoyed by Genocide convicts incarcerated in Mali, Rwanda's Permanent Representative at the UN presented a formal complaint to the... Read more »

December 04, 2012

• Rwanda: ICTR Genocide Convicts in Mali Operate Businesses

  GENOCIDE convicts who were sentenced by the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) and transferred to Mali to serve their sentences are living a lavish life and running... Read more »