The defence headquarters will commence airlifting soldiers deployed to Mali for peacekeeping operations. Read more »
Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda has formally opened a probe into alleged crimes committed in Mali since the beginning of 2012 - including murder, torture and rape - with a focus on the ... Read more »
French Mirage fighter jets have pounded Mali for a third day and a top Islamist leader was reported killed as African troops headed to the west African country. Read more »
Mali's interim leaders have welcomed the French-sponsored United Nations Security Council endorsement of an African-led military force in the north of Mali, now under the control ... Read more »
Some observers say that the removal of Cheick Modibo Diarra as prime minister could complicate the resolution of the crisis, delaying peace talks now underway with some rebel ... Read more »
The thrills and spills of qualifying for the CAF U-17 tournament will continue into 2013 as African teams compete to be crowned champions. Read more »
Envoys from Malian armed Islamist group Ansar al-Din and Touareg rebels from the National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA) are expected to attend mediation talks in the ... Read more »
A top United Nations official has stressed the importance of preserving Mali's unity while at the same time tackling its humanitarian and development needs. Read more »
French President Francois Hollande has pledged that Paris will only provide "logistical support" to African nations set to intervene in Islamist-controlled northern Mali. Read more »
Mali is expected to hold presidential elections in 2013 following the capturing of the north. But a decision by West African heads of state that no member of the transitional ... Read more »
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