February 07, 2013
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, 2013
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, 2013
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, 2013
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, 2013
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, 2013
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, 2013
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, 2013
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, 2013
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, 2013
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, 2013
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, 2013
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, 2013
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, 2013
Mali: Test of U.S. Will in Mali Conflict
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, 2013
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, 2013
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 »
November 19, 2012
Mali: No Quick Fixes for a Complex Crisis
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, 2012
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 01, 2012
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, 2012
Senegal: President Describes Reforms, Says Mali Must Be Reunited
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, 2012
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, 2012
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 »