November 14

• AU May Endorse ECOWAS Stance On Mali

  This Day

  The Security Council of the African Union (AU) would meet in Addis Ababa today to take a decision on whether to endorse the decision of Economic Community of West African States... Read more »

November 13

• Will Prime Minister Resign?

  IPS

  West African heads of state have restated their determination that no member of Mali's transitional government will be allowed to stand in the country's next presidential election.... Read more »

• Ecowas 'Still Exploring' Dialogue in Mali

  This Day

  Despite the preparations for military intervention in Mali, where terrorists have seized a portion of the country, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has not... Read more »

• Ecowas Approves Mali Ground Force

  Magharebia

  African heads of state adopted a military intervention plan for Mali on Sunday (November 11th) during an emergency summit in Abuja, Nigeria. Read more »

• Crafting a Recovery for Mali's Artisans?

  ThinkAfricaPress

  Burkina Faso's arts and crafts fair is providing a crucial lifeline for struggling Malian artisans. Read more »

• Amidst Series of Meetings, UN Envoy Urges Resolution to Western Sahara Crisis

  UN News

  Amid the rising threat of extremist elements in Africa's Sahel region, the dispute over Western Sahara must be resolved before lingering hostilities consume the North African... Read more »

• Mujao Commander Quits Mali Terror Group

  Magharebia

  "These madmen are nothing like the children of God," former Gao chief Hicham Bilal said of the al-Qaeda offshoot. Read more »

• It's AC Leopards Versus Djoliba in 2012 Confederation Cup Final

  CAF

  Djoliba of Mali and AC Leopards of Congo Brazzaville reached the Orange CAF Confederation Cup final this weekend at the expense of favoured Sudanese rivals Al Hilal and Al... Read more »

November 12

• Bloc to Deploy Troops to Mali, Guinea Bissau

  Daily Trust

  The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has resolved to send troops to Mali and Guinea Bissau to quell internal strife in the two member nations. Read more »

• Hollande Pledges Support As Ecowas Meets to Endorse Mali Intervention Force

  RFI

  A west African summit opened in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, on Sunday, set to agree a plan for military intervention in northern Mali. In France President François Hollande... Read more »

• Jonathan Backs Deployment of Troops to Mali

  Leadership

  The Nigerian government has said that it fully supports immediate deployment of an intervention force to flush out the rebel forces in northern Mali. Read more »

• Ambassador Raises Alarm Over Massive Human Trafficking in Mali

  Leadership

  The Nigerian Ambassador to Mali, Mr Iliya Nuhu, has raised the alarm over the high rate of trafficking of Nigerian girls to the West African country. Read more »

• Jonathan Tasks Ecowas Leaders On Collective Vision of Peace, Stability

  Vanguard

  President Goodluck Jonathan, on Sunday in Abuja, called on ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government to defend the collective vision of a peaceful, stable and economically... Read more »

• Ecowas Submits Sco to UN Nov. 15

  This Day

  Heads of States and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have reached a consensus to submit their recommendations, as contained in the Strategic... Read more »

• Mali Intervention Key to Regional Stability [interview]

  Magharebia

  The greatest threat to global security and stability comes from the Sahel and Sahara, MEDdays 2012 chief Brahim Fassi Fihri says. Read more »

November 11

• West African Leaders Meet on Military Mission

  Leadership

  ECOWAS leaders are meeting in Abuja today to validate the harmonised concept of operations for the African-led International Mission in Mali to help that country recover parts of... Read more »

November 10

• French Military Delegation Visits Mauritania

  Magharebia

  A top-level French military delegation wrapped up a four-day visit to Nouakchott Thursday (November 8th) that focused on terrorism and the conflict in Mali. Read more »

• Ecowas Urges Decisive Steps to Address Mali Crisis

  Leadership

  The President of ECOWAS Commission, Mr Kadre Ouedraogo, said in Abuja on Friday that there was an urgent need to take steps to to stop "criminal" practices of terrorists in Mali. Read more »

• Ansar Al-Din New Position Raises Questions

  Magharebia

  Islamist group Ansar al-Din on Tuesday (November 6th) ended peace talks in Ouagadougou with a promise to reject extremism and terrorism, fight trans-border organised crime and... Read more »

November 8

• UN Chief Meets German Minister on Mali Crisis

  UN News

  United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today discussed the ongoing crisis in Mali in a meeting with Germany's top foreign affairs official, stressing the need to find a... Read more »

• U.S. State Department Daily Press Briefing - Mali [document]

  State Department

  QUESTION: Yes, on Mali. And I'm sorry, I was not here yesterday. You may have -- Read more »

• Manu Allays Fears Over Mali

  Vanguard

  Coach Manu Garba (MFR) has reiterated that the Golden Eaglets would be at the ready to face the Junior Eagles of Mali in the final round qualifier for a place at the 2013 African... Read more »

• Minister Defends Nigeria, Ecowas' Intervention in Mali

  This Day

  Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Olugbenga Ashiru, said Wednesday that Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will intervene in Mali because of... Read more »

• Morocco 2013 - Manu Allays Fears Over Mali

  This Day

  Coach Manu Garba (MFR) has reiterated that the Golden Eaglets would be at the ready to face the Junior Eagles of Mali in the final round qualifier for a place at the 2013 African... Read more »

November 7

• Will Peace Return as Crisis Meeting Ends?

  Leadership

  The extraordinary meeting of the ECOWAS Committee of the Chiefs of Defence Staff (CCDS) ended in Bamako last night with a resolution to present conclusions reached to the meeting... Read more »