February 10

• Fifty Thousand Flee As Political Parties Call for Dialogue

  IPS

  Mali's political parties have jointly called on the government to hold a forum for peace and reconciliation as a way to end a Tuareg rebellion launched several weeks ago. Read more »

• Refugees Say Rebels Poisoned Water Points, Burned Homes

  UN News

  The United Nations refugee agency said today it is stepping up the delivery of aid to people affected by the outbreak of conflict in Mali, where fighting between Government forces... Read more »

• Women Engineers Promote Low-Carbon Cooking

  AlertNet

  Engineer Anna Dembele's smile broadens as she shows off the low-carbon cooking kits she makes. The association she belongs to now plans to promote use of the equipment across Mali,... Read more »

• Semi-Final Losers Make Final Effort to Win Afcon Bronze

  allAfrica.com

  Ghana take on Mali in the battle for the bronze medal at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday. Read more »

• UNHCR Aid to Countries Receiving People Fleeing Clashes in Northern Mali [press release]

  UNHCR

  UNHCR is stepping up its response to the Mali crisis with aid shipments by air and road to neighbouring countries for thousands of people fleeing clashes between Tuareg rebels and... Read more »

• UNHCR Steps Up Emergency Response to Crisis [press release]

  UNHCR

  The UN refugee agency on Friday stepped up its response to the growing displacement crisis in Mali, launching an aid airlift with a flight to Nema in Mauritania carrying 300 tents.... Read more »

• Ghana, Mali Gear Up for a Grudge Match

  Nation

  Ghana and Mali came to the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations with high hopes and plenty to prove but watched helplessly as their bubble burst with twin semi-final disappointments two days... Read more »

• Mali 'Eagles' Earn Kudos

  Nation

  Malians remained solidly behind the national team despite their 0-1 loss to Cote d'Ivoire in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final on Wednesday. Read more »

• UNHCR Aid to Countries Receiving People Fleeing Clashes in North [press release]

  UNHCR

  UNHCR is stepping up its response to the Mali crisis with aid shipments by air and road to neighbouring countries for thousands of people fleeing clashes between Tuareg rebels and... Read more »

February 9

• Tuareg Rebellion Sparks Humanitarian Crisis

  UN News

  Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today voiced deep concern over the outbreak of fighting between Government forces and Tuareg rebel groups in northern Mali, stressing that he was... Read more »

• Elephants Look to Defence in Solid Afcon Campaign

  allAfrica.com

  Solid defence has proven the key to the progress of Cote d'Ivoire to the African Nations Cup final - more than the star-studded attack they possess. Read more »

• Elephants Versus Mali Post Match Reaction [analysis]

  CAF

  After the semi-final match between Mali and Ivory Coast which was settled by a solitary Gervinho strike Cafonline:com caught up with some of the players: Read more »

February 8

• Gervinho Steps Up to Carry Elephants to Finals

  allAfrica.com

  Cote d'Ivoire have sealed their place in the final of the Cup of Nations with a deserved 1-0 victory over Mali in their semi-final in Libreville on Wednesday. Read more »

• Thousands Affected By Fighting in the North [press release]

  ICRC

  At least 30,000 people displaced within Mali by fighting in the north since mid-January are living in dire conditions. The ICRC is assisting thousands of these people and 15,000... Read more »

• Tuareg Insurgency Could Endanger Presidential Elections [analysis]

  ISS

  It seems even after his death in October last year, Muammar Gadaffi has managed to remain central to the Tuareg insurgency in Mali and a fragile peace in the northern region of the... Read more »

• Elephants Face Eagles in Quest for the Final

  CAF

  Cote D'Ivoire will take on Mali on Wednesday as both sides clash in the Orange CAF African Cup of Nations semi final. The game kickoff is 5:00 PM local time at Libreville, Gabon. Read more »

• Drogba Leads the Elephants' Charge Against Keita's Eagles

  Nation

  It took nearly three weeks and featured a few stunning results along the way. We saw miracle finishes and epic collapses, teams that bonded and teams that imploded. Read more »

• Nation Happy to Be the Underdogs Against Ivory Coast

  CAF

  As the 28th edition of the Orange Africa Cup of Nations gets to the semi- final stage Mali is content at having come this far in the competition. Read more »

• Anxiety Grips Nation After Soldiers and Rebels Clash

  Nation

  Anxiety has gripped Mali amid contrasting positions by the government and rebels in the north following clashes that have left scores dead. Read more »

• Mali Out to Defy the Odds

  Vanguard

  Mali will have to defy history if they are to overcome the mighty Ivory Coast in today's Africa Cup of Nations semifinal. Read more »

• Afcon semi finals - Four contenders for two places

  Cameroon Tribune

  Semi final matches for the ongoing 28th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations will take place today in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea respectively. Read more »

• We Are Committed to Win - Siaka [interview]

  CAF

  Cote D'Ivoire player Tuene Siaka insisted his team will do everything to win the ongoing 2012 Orange CAF African Cup of Nations title. "Shiko" as called by his teammates told... Read more »

• Nations Cup - Cote d'Ivoire, Mali Battle for Final Spot

  Leadership

  Pre-tournament favourites Cote d'Ivoire will today battle Mali for a place in the finals of the Africa Nations Cup in Libreville. Read more »

• Violence in North Forces Over 20,000 Into Exile [press release]

  UNHCR

  This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Adrian Edwards - to whom quoted text may be attributed - at the press briefing, on 7 February 2012, at the Palais des... Read more »

February 7

• Tuareg Rebellion Forces Thousands Into Exile

  UNHCR

  UNHCR has deployed emergency teams to countries surrounding Mali to help meet the needs of some 20,000 people who have been forced to flee fighting in northern Mali. Most of the... Read more »