August 02

• Presidential Election Goes to Second Round

  RFI

  Mali's presidential election will go to a second round on 11 August 11, the government said Friday. Former prime minister Ibrahim Boubacar Keita was in the lead with 39.2 per cent... Read more »

• Afisma - Ecowas to Reimburse Nigeria, Others

  This Day

  Nigeria, alongside Ghana, Benin Republic, Guinea, Liberia, Senegal, Togo and Chad are to receive refund on expenses incurred in the deployment of troops and other spending in the... Read more »

August 01

• Candidates Condemn Partial Election Results, Call for Run-Off

  VOA

  Malians are still waiting for the government to announce full provisional results from Sunday's presidential poll. The presidency says the announcement has been delayed until... Read more »

• Malian Refugees Leave Mauritania

  Magharebia

  Mauritanian security authorities and the UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) have finalised plans to move the Malian nationals out of refugee camps near Fassala, according to... Read more »

• Troops From Mali Land in Maiduguri

  Daily Trust

  A total of 100 Nigerian soldiers airlifted from Mali yesterday have arrived in Maiduguri, Borno State to reinforce the fight against insurgents. Read more »

• Nigeria Begins Troops Pullout From Mali

  Vanguard

  Nigeria began withdrawing some of its 1,200 troops in Mali, yesterday, and redeploy them in security operations at home, military authorities said, Tuesday. Read more »

• Troops Return From Mali, Storm Borno

  This Day

  Over 100 troops from the Nigerian peacekeeping contingent that were involved in the United Nations-backed war effort in Northern Mali arrived the country Wednesday for onward... Read more »

• AU Says Mali's Presidential Elections Free, Fair

  The Herald

  "The mission also congratulates Mali's territorial administration ministry and the National Independent Electoral Commission (CENI) for conducting the electoral process well,"... Read more »

July 31

• Joy, Anger Follow Election

  Deutsche Welle

  Following Mali's presidential election at the weekend initial indications point to a clear victory by Ibrahim Boubacar Keita. The opposition is angry that official results have not... Read more »

• Former Malian PM Leading in Early Election Results

  VOA

  Officials in Mali are expected to release full provisional results of the country's presidential election on Wednesday. Read more »

• Nigeria's Mali Troops Arrive, Storm Borno

  This Day

  THISDAY has reliably gathered that over 100 troops of the Nigeria Peacekeeping contingent that were involved in the United Nations backed war effort in Northern Mali arrived... Read more »

• Nigeria Begins Troops Withdrawal From Mali

  Premium Times

  The withdrawal begins on Wednesday. Read more »

• Nigerian Troops Return From Mali Wednesday

  This Day

  The Defence Headquarters has confirmed that it will today commence the withdrawal of Nigerian troops from peacekeeping operations in Mali. Read more »

July 30

• Keita Strengthens in Presidency Bid

  Deutsche Welle

  Former Mali Prime Minister Ibrahim Boubacar Keita has stolen a substantial march in the western African nation's presidential election. With around a third of the votes counted by... Read more »

• Mali Voters Ignore Terror Threat

  Magharebia

  Malians headed to the polls on Sunday (July 28th) for the first nationwide ballot since armed extremists were ousted from the country's north. Read more »

• French Leaders Claim Peaceful Mali Vote Justifies Military Intervention

  RFI

  France's embattled Socialist government rushed to welcome a peaceful vote in Mali's presidential election Sunday, claiming it justified the French-led military intervention against... Read more »

• Double or Nothing - Run-Off Elections Will Raise the Stakes in Mali and Zimbabwe [analysis]

  Daily Maverick

  On a purely theoretical level, run-off elections seem like a great idea. In practice, not so much. With a very high likelihood of both Mali and Zimbabwe heading for a second round... Read more »

• Massive Numbers of Malians Turn Out to Vote in the Country's Presidential Election

  UNDP

  The first round of Mali's presidential election took place in an atmosphere of calm and witnessed considerable voter turnout, including many young people and women. On Sunday more... Read more »

July 29

• UN Mission Welcomes Peaceful Elections, Stresses Need to Respect Results

  UN News

  The United Nations Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) has commended the West African country for the peaceful conduct of the first round of its presidential elections, which... Read more »

• Mali Awaits Presidential Election Results

  VOA

  Malians are waiting on the government to announce provisional results from Sunday's presidential poll, as authorities salute what they say could mark a historic high voter turnout... Read more »

• Peaceful Presidential Election in Mali

  Deutsche Welle

  Mali's first election since the coup in March 2012 are intended to mark the country's return to the international community. Initial reports say there were few serious problems -... Read more »

• France Hails Mali Elections 'A Great Success'

  RFI

  People across Mali cast ballots yesterday in the country's first presidential vote after more than a year of turmoil under a provisional, unelected government. Some observers and... Read more »

• Malian Refugees Take Part in Presidential Election [press release]

  UNHCR

  Hundreds of Malian refugees voted in exile at the weekend in the presidential election in their home country, way down on the numbers eligible to cast a ballot. Read more »

• State Dept. On Mali's Presidential Election [document]

  State Department

  U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Read more »

July 28

• Voting Calm in Mali Presidential Poll

  VOA

  Voting is underway in Mali for a presidential election seen as the first step toward getting the country back on its feet after a disastrous 18 months that saw a military coup in... Read more »