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South Africa: SA Hostage in Mali Marks 2000 Days in Captivity
News24Wire, 17 May 2017
More than five years after her son was captured by a rebel group in Mali, Stephen McGown's ailing mother wants him freed before she takes her last breath, Gift of the Givers said. Read more »
South African Hostage in Mali Marks 2000 Days in Captivity
The release of Stephen McGowan, who was abducted along with Swedish national Johan Gustafsson by al-Qaeda operatives in Mali in November 2011, has been an ongoing effort for non-governmental organisation Gift of the Givers.
Screenshot of a video released in December 2015 delivering proof of life for South African citizen Stephen McGowan. McGowan was abducted by al-Qaeda operatives in Mali during November 2011.
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21 November 2016
Gift of the Givers Negotiating for the Release of Stephen McGown
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- SABC
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On the eve of Stephen (pronounced Steven) McGown's 5th year in captivity. Humanitarian Aid organisation, Gift of the Givers, says negotiations to ... see more »
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1 December 2015
Gift of the Givers Receives Proof of Life - Stephen McGown
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- Gift of the Givers Foundation
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Our press release on 24 November 2015 confirmed that we had made contact with Al Qaeda in Mali. They were holding two hostages, South African, Stephen ... see more »
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25 November 2015
Al-Qaeda Militants Who Kidnapped a South African Contacted Gift of Givers
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- SABC
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The al-Qaeda militants in Mali who kidnapped South African Stephen McGowan has made further contact with the Gift of Givers this afternoon. McGowan ... see more »
