November 25

• Manu Sure of Players' Confidence Ahead Mali Clash

  Daily Trust

  Chief Coach of the national U-17 team, Manu Garba has said the confidence in the team is still high despite the slim 2-0 victory over the junior team of Mali in the first leg of... Read more »

November 24

• UN Sahel Envoy in Rabat and Algiers Seeking Mali Solution - Magharebia

  Moroccan American Center for Policy

  Magharebia, by Siham Ali in Rabat and Walid Ramzi in Algiers (Rabat, Morocco and Algiers, Algeria, Nov. 23, 2012) -- United Nations Sahel envoy Romano Prodi spoke in Rabat on... Read more »

• Terrorists Kidnap French National

  Magharebia

  The latest abduction of a French citizen in southwest Mali raises questions as to whether terrorists are now able to reach areas their beyond. Read more »

• Mauritania Arrests Mali-Bound French Jihadist

  Magharebia

  Mauritanian security forces arrested a French jihadist in the eastern city of Nema, Jeune Afrique reported on Thursday (November 22nd). The man was allegedly on his way to join... Read more »

• UN Sahel Envoy Seeks Mali Solution

  Magharebia

  United Nations Sahel envoy Romano Prodi spoke in Rabat on Tuesday (November 20th) about the need to promote peace in Mali before turning to a military solution. Read more »

• Mali Critical to Regional Stability, Messahel Says

  Magharebia

  While Algeria, Niger and Mauritania are strengthening border security, the measures do not imply "automatic closure" in the event of military intervention in northern Mali, Maghreb... Read more »

• Nigerian Troops in Mali Will Halt Spread of Boko Haram - Salamatu Suleiman

  Vanguard

  Following widespread complaints and apprehension about the deployment of Nigerian troops and officers of the Nigerian Police Force to spearhead the quelling of the deadly Malian... Read more »

November 23

• Nigeria to Send 600 Troops to Mali - Minister

  New Times

  Nigeria will send a total of 600 out of the 3,300 troops pledged by ECOWAS, for deployment to contain rebel militants in Northern Mali, a top government official said on Wednesday. Read more »

• Military Intervention in Mali [editorial]

  Daily Trust

  After many months of negotiations, the United Nations finally agreed with regional powers to intervene militarily and drive Tuareg rebels out of northern Mali and restore central... Read more »

• The Ecowas Mission to Mali [opinion]

  This Day

  Barring the extraordinary, the intervention in Mali looks sure, but Nigeria must put its house in order Read more »

• Jonathan Commends Egypt On Ceasefire in Gaza Strip

  Leadership

  President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday in Islamabad commended the Egyptian President, Mohammed Morsi, for negotiating a ceasefire in the Israeli - Hamas conflict in Gaza strip. Read more »

• Touareg Rebels Vow Terror Crackdown

  Magharebia

  Despite losses, Touareg rebel leaders say they will continue to confront terrorists occupying northern Mali. Read more »

• Seven Wounded in North Taken to Hospital in Niger [press release]

  ICRC

  The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) took seven people wounded in the Ménaka area of northern Mali to hospital in Niger today. The patients are being treated... Read more »

November 22

• Islamist Mujao Group Claims Kidnapping of French Citizen

  RFI

  The Mujao, one of the Islamist groups occupying northern Mali, on Thursday claimed responsibility for the kidnapping of a French citizen two days ago. Read more »

• 'Kony is an Evil Man', Says U.S. Commander [interview]

  U.S. Africa Command

  In an interview at the Chatham House, London, the United Kingdom, with members of various organizations November 16, 2012, General Carter Ham, commander of U.S. Africa Command,... Read more »

• UN Envoy - No Imminent Action in Mali

  Magharebia

  Military intervention in Mali is about a year away, Liberte quoted United Nations Sahel envoy Romano Prodi as saying Tuesday (November 20th) in Rabat. Speaking after holding talks... Read more »

• Full-Scale HIV Program to Resume

  UNDP

  The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria today signed an accord with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to resume a full-scale HIV program including... Read more »

• Mali Terrorists Abduct European

  Magharebia

  Seven armed terrorists kidnapped a French-speaking European Tuesday (November 20th) night in the Kayes region of western Mali, AFP reported. Read more »

November 21

• French Hostage Kidnapped in West

  RFI

  A seventh French citizen has been kidnapped in the Sahel as France backs west African preparations to intervene in the Islamist-controlled north of Mali. President François... Read more »

• UK Pledges Support As ECOWAS Sends 3,200 Troops to Mali

  This Day

  The United Kingdom (UK) has pledged to support the efforts of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) towards the enforcement and restoration of peace in war-torn... Read more »

• U.S. State Department Daily Press Briefing: Tunisia & Mali [document]

  State Department

  QUESTION: Yeah. I'm Jennifer Griffin with Fox News. Read more »

• Battle of Bamako - Kanu, Ugbe Tip Eaglets to Shock Mali

  This Day

  Nwankwo Kanu, erstwhile Super Eagles captain, is bullish that the Golden Eaglets will scale the Malian hurdle to qualify Nigeria for the African Under-17 Championship for the first... Read more »

• The African Union Commission to Hold Children's Forum

  Independent

  The African Union Commission (AUC) is hosting the Third Pan-African Forum on Children: Read more »

• European Powers Back Mali Intervention

  Magharebia

  European military trainers could soon be headed to Mali. Read more »

• Terrorists, Touaregs Clash in Northern Mali

  Magharebia

  Secular Touaregs are taking on al-Qaeda-linked Islamists occupying northern Mali. Read more »