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Mali: Samassa Opts for Keshi's Mali

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:51:07 GMT

Olympic Marseille's young striker, Mamadou Samassa has decided to play for Mali and not France, where he was born. He is teaming up with former Nigerian captain, Stephen Keshi, who coaches the Malian side Samassa, who was born in Paris, spent the recent holidays in Bamako to see things for himself and met with the Mali coach, Keshi.The 22-year-old Samassa said: "After some reflections, I have decided to feature for my country of origin. I'm now ready to wear the colours of Mali."

Health

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 01:35:06 GMT

Cholera which recently broke in the capital city Lusaka has now spread to neighbouring southern province in Mazabuka district, where health authorities have closed a clinic and turned it into a cholera centre.

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Sat, 03 Jan 2009 13:17:45 GMT

Mitchell Smyth/Meridian Writers' Group Dogon stilt dancers perform the March of the Universe at a religious ceremony on Mali's Bandiagara Escarpment.

That Right-Hand Exhibit

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 13:12:29 GMT

Astute watchers of Panda Cam will have noticed that Su Lin has replaced Gao Gao in the right-hand viewing area at the San Diego Zoo's Giant Panda Research Station; but what is it about that place? During the ...

Analyst Hopeful Military Rulers Would Transform Guinea Into a Democratic Society

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 12:56:13 GMT

A Guinean-born professor says the new military rulers in Guinea have a unique opportunity to transform the country into a democratic society in a way similar to Ghana under Jerry Rawlings and Mali under Amadou ...

Friends prepare for African adventure

Sun, 28 Dec 2008 12:44:53 GMT

The team preparing their Volvo for its marathon trek TWO friends are putting their faith in an old car for a 4,500-mile adventure to raise money for two charities.

Some needed success stories in a time of doom and gloom

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 12:38:46 GMT

By Jeffrey Sachs At a time when the headlines are filled with financial crises and violence, it is especially important to recognize the creativity of many governments in fighting poverty, disease and hunger.

San Diego Zoo's Panda Loan Agreement to Help Earthquake Recovery

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 12:30:44 GMT

Dignitaries from around the world attended a historic ceremony at the San Diego Zoo Thursday.

Mali govt says 20 killed in attack on army outpost

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:17:08 GMT

Suspected Tuareg rebels attacked an army outpost in the country's remote north early Saturday, setting off a battle in which 20 people were killed, the Ministry of Defense said.

The attack on the military base occurred in the town of Nampala, about 300 miles (500 kilometers) northeast of the capital, Bamako, the ministry said in a statement. The territory is the traditional homeland of Tuareg nomads who inhabit the vast desert that stretches across northern Africa.

The dead included nine security personnel and 11 assailants, with many more injured, said the statement, which was signed by Col. Idrissa Traore, deputy director of communication for Mali's defense ministry.

Touaregs attack Malian army post

Sun, 21 Dec 2008 17:43:55 GMT

Touareg rebels have attacked a Malian army post north of the capital Bamako. The authorities say eleven rebels and nine soldiers were killed, but the rebels say more than 20 soldiers were killed and several ...

Mali says 20 killed in attack on army outpost

Sun, 21 Dec 2008 12:01:27 GMT

Mali's Ministry of Defence says at least 20 people have been killed in an attack on an army outpost in the country's remote north.

Tuareg rebels kill 14 in Mali raid-army source

Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:39:20 GMT

Tuareg rebels killed at least 14 soldiers in an attack on an army post close to Mali's border with Mauritania on Saturday, Malian military sources said, testing a five-month ceasefire in the African gold ...

33 1/3: Albums of the Year

Sat, 20 Dec 2008 11:35:36 GMT

Amadou & Mariam The Malian duo's follow-up to their 2005 Afro-blues breakthrough, Welcome to Bamako, is poppier, but it never panders.

Angolan Football Squad Open Preparation With Mali

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 21:47:00 GMT

Mali will be the first opponents of the Angolan national team, on February 11, probably in Paris, in the ambit of Angola's preparation for the African Nations Cup (CAN), which Angola is to host in 2010, ANGOP has learnt.

Air Force Flies CV-22s to Africa and Back

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:26:40 GMT

For the first time ever, a detachment of V-22 Ospreys deployed from its home base in the United States, flying across the Atlantic Ocean to an exercise in northern Africa.

Stakeholders Plan New Strategies On Global Research For Health, Development

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 21:13:22 GMT

Even though the 3rd Global Ministerial Forum on Research For Health that took place in Bamako, Mali has successfully come to a close, the many effects of the meeting would continue to be subject of discussion ...

Rwanda: Malian Delegation Here for UN Programme Study Tour

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 07:55:31 GMT

A high level joint Government and UN delegation led by Malian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation, Moctar Ouane, arrived in Kigali over the weekend to learn from the Rwandan experience of UN reforms.

Amadou and Mariam to tour in February -

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:49:26 GMT

Amadou & Mariam , having recently appeared at Africa Express and Africa Now, as well as 'BBC Later.. with Jools Holland' and 'The Culture Show', have announced a headline tour commencing in Brighton on the 24th ...

Rwanda: Genocide Convicts Transferred to Mali

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 20:31:41 GMT

The proceedings of four genocide trials with a total number of 15 accused persons which were on going at the International Criminal tribunal for Rwanda have been adjourned to early next year as the Tribunal ...

Rwanda: Genocide Convicts Transferred to Mali

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 18:33:24 GMT

The proceedings of four genocide trials with a total number of 15 accused persons which were on going at the International Criminal tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) have been adjourned to early next year as the Tribunal rests for end of the year's judicial recess.

Mali, US sign agreement on food security

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 11:49:58 GMT

Mali and the US Thursday signed an agreement on food secur ity under which the problems relating to food insecurity in Mali will be totally eliminated.

Rwanda: Nine ICTR Convicts Transferred to Mali in One Week

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 07:32:55 GMT

The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) has transferred within a week, a total of nine of its 1994 genocide convicts to the republic of Mali to serve their sentences, it was learned on Thursday.

.com features news,analyses,and roundups of events in and about Africa

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:18:11 GMT

Prime Minister Raila Odinga has asked the African Union Chairman, Jakaya Kikwete to urgently convene an extra-ordinary meeting of me m ber states to discus the Zimbabwe crisis and send a peace keeping African ...

United States Committed to Worldwide Cultural Preservation

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:46:25 GMT

On virtually every continent, treasures from ancient civilizations are being conserved and restored through a U.S. program dedicated to the preservation of cultural heritage in countries around the globe.

Art & Culture

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:13:47 GMT

A master of West African rhythms and credited as one of the founders of the Afro-pop genre, is world renowned for his unforgettable live performances, soaring vocals and his emotionally-fueled songs.

Rwanda: Genocide Convicts Moved to Mali

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 09:33:38 GMT

The government has expressed disappointment over the recent decision by the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) to transfer two convicts of the tribunal to Mali from where they will complete their sentences.

Media crucial in global fight for health

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:08:05 GMT

David Dickson Between 17 and 19 November, the Global Ministerial Forum on Research for Health, met in Bamako, Mali, will bring together politicians, government officials, scientists and policy advisors from ...

Pilots fly to raise ALS awareness

Sun, 07 Dec 2008 15:47:32 GMT

The pair are flying to 22 countries on a single-engine aircraft in an attempt to set a new world record and promote awareness of Lou Gehrig's disease, also known as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis or ALS.

The Panda Follies

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:42:14 GMT

Sharp-eyed viewers and perplexed visitors to the San Diego Zoo have noticed that things look a bit different than they did on Sunday.

Rwanda: Ngeze, Nahimana to Be Transferred to Mali

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 10:59:44 GMT

Two people convicted by the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) for the 1994 genocide, left the Arusha based tribunal for Mali where they will serve the remainder of their sentences.

Rwanda: Two Genocide Convicts Transferred to Mali Amid Tight Security

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 08:58:58 GMT

Two people convicted by the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) for the 1994 genocide, left Tuesday night Arusha, Tanzania, for Mali where they will serve the remainder of their sentence, reports Hirondelle Agency.

Countries unite on health research

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:28:47 GMT

Ministers from across the developing world say they want to take control of their own health research agendas as part of a wish list presented at the Global Ministerial Forum on Research for Health last week in ...

The Bamako Call To Action: Research For Health, The Lancet

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:18:07 GMT

The meeting of the Global Ministerial Forum on Research for Health, in Bamako, Mali, is discussed in the lead Editorial in this week's edition of The Lancet.

World music: Rokia Traore, Jazz Cafe, London

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 08:36:23 GMT

Rokia Traor has discovered electric guitars, with dramatic results. When she first started out, her gently demure acoustic playing was matched against the n'goni and balafon, and her aim was to create "modern, ...

Pectic polysaccharides from Biophytum petersianum Klotzsch, and their ...

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 18:48:53 GMT

A pectic polysaccharide obtained from a hot water extract of the aerial parts of B. petersianum has previously been reported to consist of arabinogalactans types I and II , probably linked to a ...

Next Gen Carbon Neutral Flying Cars - The 2010 Parajet Skycar

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:42:56 GMT

What I am really interested in is their next generation models set for production in 2010.

1� De Agosto Thrash Mali's Djoliba

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:26:04 GMT

Angola's 1� de Agosto women basketball team Sunday evening thrashed Djoliba of Maly by 100-58, at the closing of the 4th edition of the African Cups Winners Cup, Angop learned.

Developing countries unite on health research

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:30:00 GMT

Africa: Continent Must Control Science And Technology - Malian President

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:16:28 GMT

The Daily Observer 21 November 2008 Sheriff Janko Bamako Amadou Toumani Toure, the president of the Republic of Mali, has said that strategies of public health and care in the 21st century are based on ...

Africa: Continent Must Control Science And Technology - Malian President

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:10:23 GMT

Amadou Toumani Toure, the president of the Republic of Mali, has said that strategies of public health and care in the 21st century are based on scientific evidence and Africa must control science and technology.

Malian President calls for investment in scientific research

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:45:31 GMT

Malian President Amadou Toumani Toure has said Africa should invest in scientific research and technological innovation , as experience in both developed and developing countries has shown this is key to ...

'Africa Must Control Science And Technology'

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:08:37 GMT

A three-day Global Ministerial Forum on Research for Health has opened in Bamako, Mali, with the President of that country Amado Toumani Toure calling on Africans to control science and technology in this 21st centaury.

Africa: Research and Policies Lack Civil Society Input

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:36:50 GMT

Kristin Palitza Bamako Health experts and activists have heavily criticised African governments for failing to collaborate with civil society organisations on health research and health policy development.

South Africa: Timbuktu Manuscripts Showcased in Johannesburg

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:41:39 GMT

One of Africa's greatest intellectual legacies, 40 Timbuktu manuscripts from Mali in west Africa, is to go on exhibition this week in Johannesburg.

Mali: 995,000 Families to Benefit From Agro-Dealer Network Launch

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:42:08 GMT

Recognizing the declining productivity and incomes of small holder farmers in Mali, the Alliance for a Green Revolution (AGRA),at the weekend in Bamako, Mali's capital launched an ambitious US$2.5 million grant to support 820 rural agro-dealers who are primary contacts for seeds, fertilizers and other farm inputs that are necessary for increased productivity.

Africa: Who is to Blame for the Crisis?

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:22:53 GMT

Kristin Palitza Bamako Health systems on the continent are riddled with inadequate policies, strategies, lack of institutional capacity, poor scientific review mechanisms and weak funding for research in the ...