July 29
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State Dept. On Mali's Presidential Election [document]
State Department
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Read more »
July 28
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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 »
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VOA
Malian authorities are saluting what they say was a historic voter turnout in the country's presidential election Sunday. No major issues were raised during the vote. Read more »
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Mali Votes in Crucial Presidential Poll
RFI
The eyes of the world were on Mali Sunday as the west African country held its first presidential election since a military officers toppled a civilian government in March 2012,... Read more »
July 27
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Politicians Warn of Election Fraud
IPS
An increasing number of Mali's political groups have warned of widespread fraud ahead of the presidential election on Sunday Jul. 28. Read more »
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Campaigning Wraps Up Ahead of Mali Election
VOA
Campaigning for Mali's 27 presidential candidates has ended ahead of Sunday's election. The vote is seen as the first step toward getting Mali back on its feet after a disastrous... Read more »
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Communities Grapple With Post-Traumatic Stress
VOA
Almost a million Malians remain displaced after ethnic and jihadist violence spread across the north following last year's coup d'état. Read more »
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Malians Poised to Elect President
VOA
Malians go to the polls Sunday for a presidential election that is seen as the first step toward getting the country to recover from a disastrous 18-month crisis that saw a... Read more »
July 26
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Malian Refugees Trickling Back Home
IRIN
Malians are slowly returning from refuge in neighbouring Burkina Faso, Mauritania and Niger as stability improves more than a year after a military coup and an insurgency shook the... Read more »
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Familiar Faces Jostle for Power
Deutsche Welle
Not newcomers, but establishment veterans appear to be making the running in the Malian elections. Voters appear unconcerned, they just want a legitimate government. Read more »
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Mali - the Road to Redemption Begins Now, Like It or Not [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Mali, the model democracy, was supposed to hold elections over a year ago. Then the wheels fell off, and everyone realised those wheels weren't attached very securely to begin... Read more »
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Elections Spark Fears of More Violence [press release]
Christian Aid
With Mali about to go to the polls in the first round of Presidential elections, Christian Aid urges all parties involved in the process to work towards ensuring the ballot passes... Read more »
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Voters Prepare to Cast Ballots [analysis]
UNDP
In the run-up to Mali's presidential election, Torokorobogou school, in a neighborhood in the city of Bamako, has become a magnet for hosts of city-dwellers who have come to... Read more »
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Malians Hope for Fresh Start Ahead of Sunday Vote
VOA
Mali heads to the polls Sunday for a presidential election that many hope will mark the beginning of the end to more than 18 months of crisis. A lot has gone wrong since January... Read more »
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Ahead of Mali's Presidential Election, Ban Stresses Need for Peaceful, Credible Polls
UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today encouraged all Malians to cast their ballots in Sunday's presidential election, a vital step to restoring constitutional order in the crisis-hit... Read more »
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'We Malians Are All Over the World, Not Just in Bamako' [analysis]
ThinkAfricaPress
Undeterred by the pouring rain, Guangzhou's 648 registered Malians insist on making their votes count. Read more »
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EU Says Mali Election Conditions 'Acceptable'
VOA
Candidates in Mali are holding their final rallies as the country prepares for Sunday's crucial presidential election. Read more »
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U.S. Representative Smith Convenes African Diplomatic Meeting [press release]
U.S. House
For the first time ever, a U.S. Congressional panel held an African diplomatic meeting this week featuring African ambassadors discussing security issues. Chaired by Rep. Chris... Read more »
July 25
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Mali Candidates Pledge Reconciliation
VOA
Malians rank peace and stability as top priorities for the country's next president. They go to the polls Sunday amid tensions in the far northern town of Kidal. It has been... Read more »
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Elections Risky But Delay Would Be Dangerous [analysis]
Chatham House
The people of Mali will go to the polls on 28 July in the first round of a presidential election that is an important step towards the restoration of democratic civilian rule. Read more »
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Ecowas Confident of Peaceful Mali Election
VOA
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is confident that Mali's presidential election on Sunday will be peaceful and credible, says Sonny Ugoh, ECOWAS... Read more »
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Former U.S Ambassador - Mali Vote Can Help Restore Stability
VOA
The former top U.S. diplomat for Africa says Mali's presidential election will not be "perfect" but is important in restoring democracy and stability. Read more »
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U.S. State Department Daily Press Briefing: Tunisia, Egypt, Mali, Great Lakes Region [document]
State Department
Excerpt from the U.S. Department of State Daily Press Briefing Read more »
July 24
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VOA
Mali goes to the polls Sunday to choose a new president. There are 27 candidates on the ballot. It's a mix of long-time political heavyweights and relative newcomers. There are... Read more »
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Alarm Sounded on Nutrition Crisis
UN News
The humanitarian community is sounding the alarm on a nutrition crisis in Gao, in northern Mali, that is taking a toll on the most vulnerable and children under the age of five in... Read more »
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