The French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drain has told reporters that Malian troops may have carried out summary executions during the offensive against rebels. Read more »
French soldiers have engaged in their first ground combat with Islamist fighters after days of air strikes, as African troops arrive in Bamako. Read more »
AllAfrica's news partners analyse the crisis in Mali, where both African and Western forces have embarked on a war to regain control of the vast north of the country from rebel ... Read more »
U.S. Secretary of Defence Leon Panetta has supported France's airstrikes against rebels in northern Mali, saying the U.S. government is also readying plans for assistance in the ... Read more »
French Mirage fighter jets have pounded Mali for a third day and a top Islamist leader was reported killed as African troops headed to the west African country. Read more »
The Turkish government says its building relations that span across the areas of investment, trade, education and culture, redefining its engagement with the African continent. Read more »
French commandos have failed in a bid to rescue an intelligence agent held by Al-Shabaab militants in Somalia. Read more »
A senior government official has expressed concern that the anti-gay bill, which stirred international controversy, is seriously hurting the economy. Read more »
In a bid to raise funds for blindness and research the effects of climate change, a veteran explorer and a five-member team are attempting to cross Antarctica, the coldest ... Read more »
The government has commended Victoria University management for rejecting pressure from a British university to respect gay rights. Read more »
AllAfrica publishes around 500 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.
Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.