November 19

• Mali: No Quick Fixes for a Complex Crisis [guest column]

  The Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) has agreed on a revised concept of operations for the deployment of an international military force of 3,300 soldiers to help... Read more »

October 24

• Africa: Tricky Draws for Soccer's Africa Cup of Nations

  Hosts South Africa have been handed a tricky draw in the group stages of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations to be played from January 19 to February 10, while Ghana's Black Stars face... Read more »

October 1

• Mali: Restore Democracy Then Liberate the North - U.S. Official Johnnie Carson

  The top United States diplomat for Africa has acknowledged that military action will be needed to break the control of northern Mali by Islamic extremists and re-unite the country,... Read more »

September 28

• Senegal: President Describes Reforms, Says Mali Must Be Reunited [interview]

  When Macky Sall took office as president of Senegal in April, he promised a 'rupture' with many of the policies of his predecessor, Abdoulaye Wade, under whom he served as prime... Read more »

September 25

• Mali: UN to Debate Military Intervention

  Diplomatic efforts to ease the crisis in Mali are being stepped up at the United Nations this week, against the backdrop of warnings that the situation in the country will... Read more »

August 21

• Mali: Mali Forms New Government

  Mali has reportedly formed a new government of national unity, five months after a military coup overthrew the country's elected government. Read more »

July 19

• Mali: Govt Asks Hague Court to Probe Crimes in North

  Mali's government has asked the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court to investigate whether crimes under international law have been committed during the rebellion in the... Read more »

June 14

• Mali: Making Mothers Matter

  It's a typical weekday morning at the Luxembourg Mother-Child hospital in the capital, Bamako. Around 20 patients are there for appointments - shy teenagers sit alongside more... Read more »

May 21

• Mali: Transitional President 'Beaten by Protesters'

  The transitional president of Mali Dioncounda Traore has been admitted to hospital after protesters reportedly burst into his office and beat him. Read more »

May 7

• Mali: Attack On Timbuktu World Heritage Site May Spark Revolt

  There are fears that the population of Timbuktu may react violently after fighters from a religious sect desecrated the tomb of a saint. Read more »

April 3

• Mali: West African Leaders Clamp Down With Sanctions

  West African leaders have imposed a wide range of stringent sanctions on the military junta in Mali. Read more »

March 21

• Mali: Troops Mutiny

  Troops in Mali's capital, Bamako, mutinied on Wednesday, and gunfire could be heard throughout the city. The country's state-run radio and television broadcasts have gone off the... Read more »

February 11

• Mali/Ghana: Les Aigles Beat Dispirited Black Stars to Win Bronze

  Cheick Tidiane Diabate's double ensured bronze for Mali at the African Nations Cup finals and added to Ghana's anguish at the tournament, where the final score in the third and... Read more »

February 10

• Ghana/Mali: Semi-Final Losers Make Final Effort to Win Afcon Bronze

  Ghana take on Mali in the battle for the bronze medal at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday. Read more »

February 9

• Mali/Cote d'Ivoire: Elephants Look to Defence in Solid Afcon Campaign

  Solid defence has proven the key to the progress of Cote d'Ivoire to the African Nations Cup final - more than the star-studded attack they possess. Read more »

February 8

• Cote d'Ivoire/Mali: Gervinho Steps Up to Carry Elephants to Finals

  Cote d'Ivoire have sealed their place in the final of the Cup of Nations with a deserved 1-0 victory over Mali in their semi-final in Libreville on Wednesday. Read more »

February 7

• Cote d'Ivoire/Mali: Superior Elephants Face Opponents With Guts in Semi-Final

  Tournament favourites Cote d'Ivoire and Mali go head-to-head for a place in the final of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations at the Stade d'Angondjé in Libreville on Wednesday. Read more »

February 6

• Mali/Gabon: 'Les Aigles' Have 'Nothing to Lose' in Afcon Semi-Final

  Mali were the first to admit they did not convince in getting past co-hosts Gabon and taking an African Nations Cup semi-finals berth, but made no apologies for their progress. Read more »

February 5

• Gabon/Mali: Dream Ends for Afcon Co-Hosts in Penalty 'Lottery'

  The dream ended for co-hosts Gabon who were tumbled out in the lottery of penalties at the African Nations Cup after losing 4-5 on post-match kicks to Mali in their quarter-final... Read more »

February 3

• Mali/Gabon: Old Friends Become Opponents in Libreville

  Co-hosts Gabon take on Mali in their 2012 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final at the Stade d'Angondjé in Libreville on Sunday. And the battle might be as much between the... Read more »

February 2

• Mali/Botswana: Quarter-Finals Loom for Lacklustre Mali Side

  Mali have looked less than convincing in the Cup of Nations so far, but will be pleased with the character they showed against Botswana on Wednesday. Read more »

February 1

• Mali/Botswana: Les Aigles Defeat Zebras in Difficult Game

  Mali had to wait an anxious five minutes after their 2-1 win over Botswana on Wednesday before they were confirmed as African Nations Cup quarter-finalists. Read more »

January 31

• Mali/Botswana: High-Score Possible Against 'Amateur' Zebras

  Mali will have quarter-final qualification on their minds when they take on group minnows Botswana in their 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Group D clash in Libreville on Wednesday. Read more »

January 29

• Ghana/Mali: Black Stars Show Their Potential and Power

  Ghana received a major confidence booster, and verification of their ability, with a hard-fought 2-0 win over Mali in Group D of the African Nations Cup in Franceville. Read more »

• Ghana/Mali: Heroes Drive Black Stars to Verge of Quarter-Finals

  Ghana's World Cup heroes Asamoah Gyan and Dede Ayew again proved their value to the side with two brilliant goals to steer the Black Stars closer to the African Nations Cup... Read more »