Mali

  • May 1, 2008
  • 7 min read

FRANCE/AFRICA: No 'rupture' likely in security policy

France is the only former colonial power with troops permanently stationed in Africa. So far,...

France
  • Apr 11, 2008
  • 7 min read

AFRICA: Food prices highlight supply-side solutions

On April 9, World Bank President Robert Zoellick warned that rising food prices threaten the...

Africa
  • Apr 4, 2008
  • 1 min read

MALI: Tuareg truce reflects Bamako's strategy

Mali's government reached a truce yesterday with fighters of the Tuareg Alliance of Niger-Mali...

Mali
  • Feb 27, 2008
  • 7 min read

AFRICA: Ping brings diplomatic skills to AU Commission

Ping knows that to make the African Union more effective, he needs the support of members that...

Africa
  • Dec 5, 2007
  • 8 min read

PROSPECTS 2008: West African growth faces hurdles

West Africa should experience strong growth in 2008 and a generally stable political environment...

  • Nov 29, 2007
  • 7 min read

MALI/NIGER: Response varies to Tuareg troubles

Niger renewed its three-month 'state of alert' in its conflict-plagued northern Agadez region on...

Mali
  • Oct 5, 2007
  • 1 min read

MALI: Toure shores up support in cabinet reshuffle

Prime Minister Modibo Sidibe replaced most of his cabinet, significantly replacing the defence...

Mali
  • Sep 17, 2007
  • 2 min read

NIGER/MALI: Tuareg militancy persists in north

Tuareg militants of the Movement of Nigeriens for Justice (MNJ) said today that they had released...

Niger