Mali
MALI: Toure strongly placed to win second term
Malians vote in the first round of the presidential election on April 29. President Amadou...
MaliPROSPECTS 2007: Polls challenge West African stability
Despite expectations of sustained economic growth, West Africa is likely to face significant...
WEST AFRICA: FAO warns of regional locust threat
The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) warned yesterday of the threat to North and West...
West AfricaMALI: Political outlook stable despite Tuareg troubles
Internationally Mali is seen as a relative success story of democratisation and economic reform. ...
MaliVENEZUELA: Chavez Mali visit to boost energy ties
Speaking during a state visit to Mali yesterday, President Hugo Chavez called for greater African...
VenezuelaMALI: Tuareg attack raises security concerns
Ethnic Tuareg fighters occupied the remote northern town of Kidal and several surrounding...
MaliINTERNATIONAL: World Bank cancels debt
The World Bank announced yesterday the cancellation of 37 billion dollars in debt owed by 17...
InternationalAFRICA: Cotton key for poor franc zone economies
The success of the cotton sector is essential for sustained poverty reduction in Sahel countries,...
