November 21

• 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 »

• Kanu, Ugbe Tip Eaglets to Shock Mali

  Vanguard

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

• Keshi Compares Mali, Super Eagles

  Vanguard

  Head coach of the Nigerian national team, Stephen Keshi, has attempted to draw parallels between his current job and his time at the helm of the Mali national team. Read more »

• Nigeria to Contribute 600 Personnel for Mali

  Leadership

  Nigeria will contribute 600 personnel to the proposed 3,200 African troops soon to be deployed to Mali, the Minister of State for Defence, Mrs Olusola Obada, said in Abuja on... Read more »

• Trade No Cure for Africa's Hunger [opinion]

  The Star

  The lion economies are on the prowl. McKinsey Global Institute, a business think tank, shows that sub-Saharan Africa's real GDP growth rate jumped to an annual average of 5.7%, up... Read more »

November 20

• Ethnic Violence Threatens North [analysis]

  ThinkAfricaPress

  While ethnicity is not a key driver of the current conflict in northern Mali, there is a real danger violence could become organised along ethnic lines. Read more »

• PAC Endorses Deployment of Troops to Mali

  This Day

  The Presidential Advisory Council (PAC) has highlighted the menace posed by militants in Mali to the sustenance of peace in the sub-region, the continent and the world, saying that... Read more »

• PAC Endorse Deployment of Troops to Mali

  This Day

  The Presidential Advisory Council (PAC) has reiterated the menace that militants in Mali pose to the sustenance of peace in the sub-region, the continent and the world, emphasizing... Read more »

• Transcript - Ham Interviews With RFI (radio France Internationale) [interview]

  U.S. Africa Command

  While describing AQIM and how the organization is equipped, Ham said the AQIM is Al-Qaedaas best-funded, best-financed affiliated organization. Read more »

• Transcript - Ham Interviews With France 24's Marc Perelman [interview]

  U.S. Africa Command

  PERELMAN: Hello and welcome to the France (inaudible) interview. Our guest today is General Carter Ham, who is the commander of the US Africa Command which is based in Germany, but... Read more »

• Eaglets Coach Confident After Mali Win

  Daily Trust

  Golden Eaglets Coach Manu Garba has said his team will qualify for the African Junior Championship after they beat Mali 2-0 on Sunday."We have to praise these boys for being able... Read more »

• Maigari Blasts Mali FA Over Age-Cheats

  This Day

  Alhaji Aminu Maigari, President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has taken a swipe at the Mali Football Federation (MFF) for allegedly parading 'old men' as teenagers... Read more »

November 19

• No Quick Fixes for a Complex Crisis [guest column]

  allAfrica

  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 »

• Algeria Ready to Close Mali Border

  Magharebia

  As the international community prepares for intervention in Mali, Algeria pushes for a political solution. Read more »

• Tangier Summit Supports Defence Co-Operation

  Magharebia

  The 5th MEDays international forum wrapped up Saturday (November 17th) in Morocco, MAP reported. The "Tangier Declaration" issued at the conclusion of the Euro-Med summit proposed... Read more »

• Polisario Front Encourages Dialogue and a Peaceful Resolution for Malian Crisis

  SPS

  Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohamed Salem Ould Salek said "the Polisario Front encourages Malians to find a peaceful solution to the crisis at the national level through dialogue... Read more »

• Eaglets Beat Mali 2-0

  Vanguard

  Nigerian Golden Eaglets Sunday at the U.J. Esuene Stadium, Calabar. Cross River State defeated the Junior Eagles of Mali 2-0. Read more »

• Eaglets Beat Mali to Move Near Africa U-17 Qualification

  Daily Trust

  The Golden Eaglets defeated their Malian counterparts in an African U-17 Championship qualifier 2-0 at the UJ Esuene in Calabar yesterday.It is the first leg of the final round... Read more »

• Africa U17 Qualifier - Golden Eaglets Beat Mali 2 - 0

  This Day

  Nigeria's chances of qualifying for the African Under-17 Championship for the first time since 2007 got a boost on Sunday following a 2-0 win over a resilient Junior Eagles of Mali... Read more »

November 18

• Ongoing Humanitarian Concern Over Situation in North [press release]

  ICRC

  The situation in northern Mali remains worrying. The lack of security and the shortage of seed make it difficult to farm the land. To provide relief, the ICRC has distributed food... Read more »