July 12

• Mali: Transforming a Country Through Rice [interview]

  Aspen Institute 2013 New Voices Fellow Salif Romano Niang is the co-founder and chief impact officer of Malo, a company working to revolutionize the rice industry in Niang's home... Read more »

July 09

• Mali: Election Threatens to Exchange One Crisis for Another [guest column]

  Mali's forthcoming election risks being marred by such technical shortcomings, and with such a low rate of participation, that a new president could be deprived of the legitimacy... Read more »

May 22

• Africa: France-Afrique: Breaking The Ties [guest blog]

  The French army's recent intervention in Mali has sparked fresh debate about the relationship between France and Africa. Some detractors passionately advocate for the abandonment... Read more »

February 10

• Ghana/Mali: Mali Can Win in Future, Says Coach

  It cannot be easy to pick yourself up after the bitter disappointment of a semi-final defeat at the African Nations Cup, but Mali made a valiant effort and were rewarded with the... Read more »

• Ghana/Mali: Black Stars Fall - Again

  Mali grabbed third place at the African Nations Cup on Saturday, overcoming slippery conditions in Port Elizabeth to again beat Ghana to the bronze medals. Read more »

February 08

• Ghana/Mali: Black Stars Take On Mali for Afcon Bronze

  Mali and Ghana will meet in the match nobody wants to play on Saturday when they square off at Soccer City for the bronze medal at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. Read more »

February 07

• Nigeria/Mali: Has the Super Eagles' Performance Vindicated Keshi?

  For many Nigerians, their appearance in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations finals may be just as surprising as that of opponents Burkina Faso. Read more »

February 06

• Nigeria/Mali: Resurgent Super Eagles Soar Above Continent Once Again

  Nigeria powered into the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations final with an emphatic 4-1 victory over Mali at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Wednesday evening. Read more »

February 05

• Nigeria/Mali: Who Will Triumph in Battle of the Eagles?

  Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi believes he will have a distinct advantage when he prepares his side to meet Mali in the semi-finals of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations at the Moses... Read more »

February 03

• Mali/South Africa: Win Over Bafana Lifts Spirits of War-Torn Nation

  South Africa have made significant strides in their bid to return to a decent level of competitiveness following their African Nations Cup experience, said coach Gordon Igesund. Read more »

• South Africa/Mali: Heartbreak for Hosts As Mali Repeat a Feat

  Hosts South Africa were bundled out of the African Nations Cup in Durban on Saturday in a heart-breaking setback for the tournament when they lost 3-1 on penalties to Mali. Read more »

February 01

• South Africa/Mali: Bafana Face Big Test Against Mali

  After scraping through the group phase, African Nations Cup hosts South Africa now have their destiny in their own hands as they head to the knockout rounds at the weekend. Read more »

January 29

• Congo-Kinshasa/Mali: Talent-Filled Mali Smother Leopards

  Mali’s deep resources of talent in the midfield proved the determining factor in their qualification on Monday for the African Nations Cup quarter-finals, ahead of the... Read more »

January 28

• Mali/Congo-Kinshasa: Eagles of Mali to Face South Africa At Afcon

  Mali provided a display of midfield force on Monday to obtain the point they needed to progress to the knockout stages of the African Nations Cup. Read more »

January 27

• Congo-Kinshasa/Mali: Leopards Face Struggle Against Mali

  A draw should be enough to see Mali into the quarter-finals of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations when they take on DR Congo in their final Group B clash in Durban on Monday. Read more »

January 25

• Ghana/Mali: Young Black Stars Full of Promise

  Positive returns for Ghana in the international arena in recent years have elevated the profile of the Black Stars but there has been a drastic change, in a very short time, to the... Read more »

January 24

• Ghana/Mali: Black Stars in Clear Run to Afcon Quarter-Finals

  Ghana needed a penalty to beat Mali in their African Nations Cup Group B match in Port Elizabeth on Thursday but the Black Stars deserved a larger margin of victory. Read more »

January 23

• Ghana/Mali: Black Stars Face Tough Outing Against Mali

  Ghana play Mali in the second match of their 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Group B campaign on Thursday in a repeat of the bronze medal match at the finals in Equatorial Guinea and... Read more »

January 21

• Mali/Niger: Eagles Make Heavy Going Against Defensive Niger

  Mali were always going to have the upper hand over Niger in their opening game at the African Nations Cup but the laboured manner in which they finally clinched victory will be of... Read more »

January 20

• Mali/Niger: Eagles Sweep Home With Late Keita Goal

  Mali left it late to grab victory but in the end proved too strong for Niger and won the first three point haul of the African Nations Cup. Read more »

January 15

• Mali: Test of U.S. Will in Mali Conflict [guest column]

  Mali, only recently seen as a model African democracy, has crashed onto the stage of world attention, bringing formidable challenges for the international community. Whether to... Read more »

January 19

• Mali/Niger: Despite War, Mali Favourites in Opening Afcon Match

  Mali is expected to get their 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Group B campaign off to a positive start when they host minnows Niger at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth... Read more »

January 17

• Africa: Superstars and Minnows Alike Gear Up for Soccer Glory

  The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations presents Cote d’Ivoire with what will possibly be the final chance for their so-called Golden Generation to claim the continent’s top... Read more »

December 12, 2012

• Mali: President Appoints New PM

  Dioncounda Traoré, the interim Malian president, has accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Cheick Modibo Diarra, immediately appointing Django Sissoko to replace him,... Read more »

December 11, 2012

• Mali: Prime Minister Resigns After Arrest

  Malian Prime Minister Cheick Modibo Diarra has resigned, with all the members of his cabinet. Read more »