July 12

• Transforming a Country Through Rice [interview]

  allAfrica

  Aspen Institute 2013 New Voices Fellow Salif Romano Niang is the co-founder and chief impact officer of Malo, a company working to revolutionize the rice industry in Niang's home... Read more »

• For the Elections in July [opinion]

  Centre 4s

  A few weeks ago, it was pointed out in this space, about Mali, that the " best" is often the enemy of the " good". Read more »

• UN Begins Mali Peacekeeping Mission

  Magharebia

  The United Nations peacekeeping force in Mali began its official mission on July 1st. Read more »

• Troops to Lead France's Bastille Day Parade

  RFI

  Troops from Mali and 12 other African countries will lead France's annual Bastille Day parade in Paris, as François Hollande highlights his biggest policy success. Read more »

July 10

• "AFL Doing Well in Mali"

  New Republic

  National Defense Minister Brownie J. Samukai has disclosed that all is well with soldiers of the Armed Forces of Liberia currently on international peace mission in the West... Read more »

July 09

• Election Threatens to Exchange One Crisis for Another [guest column]

  allAfrica

  Mali's forthcoming election risks being marred by such technical shortcomings, and with such a low rate of participation, that a new president could be deprived of the legitimacy... Read more »

• Who Will Be the Promoter of Peace? [analysis]

  Centre 4s

  Three weeks ago, both the Malian government and Tuareg rebel groups signed an Agreement to end their differences and to open the way for the establishment of peace in northern Mali... Read more »

• Mali's Presidential Candidates Demand Poll Postponement

  Cameroon Tribune

  They have lodged a complaint with the Constitutional Court, arguing that many lapses still exist. Read more »

July 08

• Nation Begins Quick Sprint to Democracy

  Deutsche Welle

  Twenty-seven men and one woman are running for president in Mali. Observers doubt the poll on July 28 will be free and fair, but the hope is that aid from abroad will tip the... Read more »

• Ban Appoints Deputy Heads of UN Mali Mission

  UN News

  Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Abdoulaye Bathily of Senegal as his new Deputy Special Representative for the United Nations Multidimensional... Read more »

• Presidential Election Hopefuls Promise Peace and Renewal

  RFI

  Campaigning for Mali's presidential elections, due on July 28, began on Sunday, with hopefuls including four former prime ministers and just one woman. Read more »

July 07

• Airforce Returns Home As Mali Stabilizes

  Premium Times

  Mali is now under a United Nations peace operation. Read more »

July 06

• Mali Army Enters Kidal in Peace Deal

  This Day

  Mali's army has re-entered the rebel-held town of Kidal as part of efforts to improve security before the presidential election, officials say. Read more »

• Mali Ends State of Emergency

  Deutsche Welle

  Mali has lifted a nation-wide state of emergency that has been in place since a French-led military offensive was launched to combat Islamists insurgents in the country. The lift... Read more »

July 05

• Can Peacekeepers Take Control of Mali?

  IPS

  As the new 12,600-strong United Nations peacekeeping forces don their blue helmets and prepare to take over from African-led forces in Mali, a nation consumed by corruption and... Read more »

• Elections - 'The Results Must be Respected' - Ban Ki-Moon

  AEP

  The UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon during a press briefing in Paris on Monday says that although the presidential election scheduled to take place on July 28 to Mali is... Read more »

• UN Food Relief Agency Struggles to Cope With Mali's 'Lean Season'

  UN News

  Life is slowly returning to normal in parts of Mali, but with the thousands of people displaced and a pre-harvest lean season underway, the main priority right now for the United... Read more »

July 04

• UN Asks for U.S.$1.7 Billion for Sahel

  IRIN

  Humanitarian agencies have revised upwards their appeal to help Sahelians affected by hunger, malnutrition, impoverishment and conflict to US$1.7 billion, said UN Regional... Read more »

• Chaka Dagnoko - Mechanic, Mali

  IRIN

  Name: Chakana Dagnoko Read more »

• Govt Rules Out Postponing July 28 Poll

  The Herald

  Mali’s Territorial Administration and Decentralisation Minister Moussa Sinko Coulibaly has ruled out plans to postpone the July 28 presidential elections, saying all... Read more »

July 03

• AU 'Assured' of Peaceful Mali Election

  VOA

  A top African Union (AU) official says the group is working with political leaders and other stakeholders in Mali in the run up to the West African country's July 28 presidential... Read more »

July 02

• Mali to Proceed With July 28 Election

  VOA

  Mali's government says the July 28 presidential election will go ahead as planned despite concerns about logistical problems. Read more »

• Tembely Coulibaly - Restaurateur, Mali

  IRIN

  Name: Mama Tembely Coulibaly Read more »

• Profiles of Mali's 2013 Presidential Candidates

  AEP

  Despite security concerns and warnings that the country is not ready for elections, Mali goes to the polls on July 28 in the first presidential vote since last year's coup. FRANCE... Read more »

• President Campaigns Intensifies ahead of 28 July Poll

  AEP

  The 28 Candidates vying for the presidential seat in Mali have intensified their campaign last Sunday ahead of the presidential elections slated to take place on the 28 of July... Read more »