June 09, 2016
Africa: Thirty Nations Cut 'Multidimensional' Poverty in 'Runaway Success'
According to a new analysis from the Oxford Poverty & Human Development Initiative at the University of Oxford, 30 of 35 sub-Saharan African countries analysed for changes to… Read more »
October 26, 2015
Africa: How Africa Can Fix the International Criminal Court
The demand of South Africa's ruling African National Congress that the government should pull out of the International Criminal Court is defeatist, naïve and reactionary, says… Read more »
October 05, 2015
Africa: Africa's Governance Winners, Losers and Surprises
Zimbabwe is one of the African countries where governance has improved most in the four years up to 2014. Senegal just might surge ahead of its African counterparts in the future,… Read more »
August 10, 2015
West Africa: Why Should West Africa Hesitate to Endorse Term Limits?
President Barack Obama's widely-publicised remarks in Addis Ababa on African presidents who refuse to step down when their terms end highlights a vigorous debate which is going on… Read more »
January 29, 2015
Mali/Guinea: By the Luck of the Draw, Guinea Wins Afcon Place
Guinea had the luck of the draw to win a berth in the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations and will now meet Ghana in Malabo on Sunday. Read more »
January 28, 2015
Africa: Lots to Decide After Mali, Guinea Draw
Mali and Guinea played to a third 1-1 draw in their African Nations Cup Group D in Mongomo on Wednesday and will have to endure the drawing of lots to decide which of them advances… Read more »
January 27, 2015
Mali/Guinea: Guinea, Mali Fight for Quarter-Final Ticket
Guinea may be considered the lesser of the four sides competing in the African Nations Cup Group D, but coach Michel Dussuyersays they have nothing to fear going into their… Read more »
January 26, 2015
Cote d'Ivoire/Mali: Ivorian Coach Defends Side At Afcon
Cote d'Ivoire coach Herve Renard has told his side's critics to trust his methods in the wake of the 1-1 draw with Mali in their Group D clash at the African Nations Cup on… Read more »
January 24, 2015
Mali/Cote d'Ivoire: Max Gradel Saves Côte d'Ivoire
Substitute Max Gradel saved Côte d'Ivoire blushes again with a late equaliser as Herve Renard's side rescued a late point in a 1-1 draw with Mali in an African Nations… Read more »
January 23, 2015
Cote d'Ivoire/Mali: Will Star-Studded Elephants Miss Gervinho?
Cote d'Ivoire go into their African Nations Cup Group D clash with Mali in Malabo on Saturday without two of their stalwart forwards in the last few years but needing to find a… Read more »
January 20, 2015
Mali/Cameroon: Cameroon, Mali Share Points
Midfielder Ambroise Oyongo provided an expert finish seven minutes from time to earn a point for Cameroon as they came from behind to draw 1-1 with Mali in their African Nations… Read more »
Mali/Cameroon: Indomitable Lions Take On Mali
Cameroon can begin to banish the memory of their disastrous 2014 FIFA World Cup if they can put in a good showing at the African Nations Cup finals in Equatorial Guinea. Read more »
November 19, 2014
Africa: Paving a United Path from a Deadly Disease
With close to 5,000 deaths and nearly 10,000 reported cases since last December, the current outbreak of Ebola has exposed both the weaknesses of our health care systems and our… Read more »
November 12, 2014
Mali: Mali Confirms New Case of Ebola
Officials in Mali have confirmed the country's second case of Ebola, the BBC is reporting. Read more »
October 25, 2014
Africa: Ebola Cases Now Exceed 10,000
An overview of the current state of Ebola infections is provided by excerpts from the October 25 situation report of the World Health Organization's Ebola Response Roadmap: Read more »
May 16, 2014
Mali: Most Malians Want a United Country - Survey
Nine of every 10 people in Mali want the country to remain a single, united nation, and this desire is even stronger in much of the north than it is in the south, according to a… Read more »
March 31, 2014
Mali: Malians Show Dramatic Leap in Confidence
The return of democracy and peace to much of Mali has generated a complete turnaround in public confidence in the country's future, according to a new opinion survey. Read more »
September 18, 2013
Mali: After Inauguration a Chance to Change Military Paradigm
Mali on Thursday, September 19, inaugurates Ibrahim Boubacar Keita as president in a return to democratically-elected government. The country's rebound demonstrates what can happen… Read more »
August 19, 2013
Mali: Can the New President in Mali Sow the Seeds of Change That He Planted?
In Mali, the votes of the run-off have been cast. And in sharp contrast to elections in Africa or even Western democracies, the defeated candidate conceded not by press release or… Read more »
July 12, 2013
Mali: Transforming a Country Through Rice
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, 2013
Mali: Election Threatens to Exchange One Crisis for Another
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, 2013
Africa: France-Afrique: Breaking The Ties
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, 2013
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, 2013
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 »