Mali defends security after foiled Mauritania attack

Mali officials rejected Thursday claims that a vehicle used in a foiled bomb attack in Mauritania last month was registered in their country, and defended their efforts against extremist militants.

Mali Mine Minister Traore Says New Mining Code to Be Introduced Next Month

Mali, Africa’s third-biggest gold producer, will introduce a new mining code in October to encourage more investment in its minerals industry, Mines Minister Abou Bakar Traore said.

Mali midfielder Keita extends contract with Barca to 2014

Mali midfielder Seydou Keita has agreed an improved contract with Barcelona which will keep him tied until 2014, the Spanish champions said on Tuesday.

Mali's Keita extends Barcelona contract until 2014

Barcelona's Mali international Seydou Keita has agreed an improved contract with the Spanish champions that will keep the midfielder at the club until 2014, Barcelona said on Tuesday.

Mali left short of experience

Mali coach Alain Giresse has named a 22-man squad for next month's 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Cape Verde, but has to do without several of his key players.

Canadian Minister Travels To Mali, Mozambique To Start Rolling Out Canada's G8 Muskoka Initiative

The Canadian government started rolling out its maternal health program in Africa as Minister of International Co-operation Bev Oda embarked on a seven-day visit to Mali and Mozambique, the Globe and Mail reports (York, 8/27). A press release from the Canadian International Development Agency described the trip, which concluded last week, as "an important step to further develop Canada's way ...

Visions of Mali

Habib Koit? pays homage to the richness of Mali’s cultural diversity on his latest album, Afriki, available on Cumbancha Records.

Vice Ganda, nag-MRT lang papuntang ABS-CBN!

GALING SA LAST shooting day ng Petrang Kabayo si Vice Ganda sa Carmona Race Track. Pero dahil mali-late ang bakla para sa Showtime, kahapon, mula Magallanes station ay nag-MRT ang lola n’yo patungo sa Quezon Avenue station para lang makahabol. Mabuti kamo at sanay mag-MRT si Vice Ganda, dahil nu’ng siya’y co-host pa lang namin sa [...]

Absences leave Mali squad short of experience

Mali coach Alain Giresse on Friday named a 22-man squad for next month's 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Cape Verde, but has to do without several of his key players.

University seniors in F.O.O.T.S.T.E.P.S help build elementary school in Mali

For two University seniors, their last fall semester will be focused on a school –– just not their own. French and economics major Nikil Kashyap and applied biotechnology major Joseph Najjar, are helping build an elementary school in northeastern Mali, Africa, with the help of their student group F.O.O.T.S.T.E.P.S. at UGA. F.O.O.T.S.T.E.P.S stands for “Friends On One [...]