Country profile: Mali Aug 27, 2009
The sun sets on Bamako, Mali's busy capital ... Radio Bamakan - community station, Bamako ... Radio Canal 2000 - Bamako. (BBC News -- Africa)
Mali women's rights bill blocked Aug 27, 2009
By Martin Vogl BBC News, Bamako. Protests about the law have been held in the capital. (BBC News -- Africa)
Mali protest against women's law Aug 23, 2009
Women were among the crowd at the rally at Bamako's main stadium. Tens of thousands of people in Mali's capital, Bamako, have been protesting against a new law which gives women equal rights in marriage. (BBC News -- Africa)
196 Gambian soldiers leave for DarfurEgypt shows support for Sudans BashirUN chief frowns at Sudanese indecency trialUN chief wants Chad, Sudan to foster regional stability UNICEF suspends emergency supplies to Somalia over insecurityUNICEF says Somali children at high risk over hostilitiesUN envoy welcomes release of hostages in SomaliaUNHCR chief urges nations to help Somali refugees DRC, IMF agree on new cooperation programmeHillary Clinton received by Kabila in GomaMONUC rejects rape charges against peacekeepersDRC has 2 million internally-displaced persons Ivorian Prime Minister urges mutinous soldiers to remain calmGbagbo: "Whoever delays Ivorian elections is a criminal"Gbagbo reaffirms his desire for Ivorian peaceGbagbo signs Ivorian amnesty law ON THE WIRE Ghana to host ECOSAP meeting on small armsAccra, Ghana (PANA) - The ECOWAS Small Arms Programme (ECOSAP) Cluster B meetingwill be held in Accra, Ghana, 24-25 August 2009, according to an ECOSAP statement made available to PANA here Saturday. 22/08/2009 Full Text... Aug 23, 2009
In order to give effective technical backstopping to the NATCOMs and the Civil S ociety, ECOSAP had split the ECOWAS member states into four cluster as follows " Cluster A : Cape Verde, The Gambia, Guinea Bissau and Guinea ConakryCluster B : Liberia, Sierra Leone and GhanaCluster C : Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali and SenegalCluster D : Benin, Cte d?Ivoire, Togo and NigeriaClusters A and C held their own meetings on 23-24 and 29-30 June this year in Ba njul, The Gambia and Bamako, Mali... (Panapress.com)
Great Quest Reports Analyses on 26 Grab Samples from Outcrops of Phosphate Rock Average 24.50% P2 O5 Aug 21, 2009
The samples were prepared for analysis by ALS Chemex in Bamako, Mali and whole rock analyses were carried out by ALS Chemex in Vancouver, BC. Carl G. Verley (P.Geol), the Qualified Person pursuant to NI 43-101, has reviewed the contents of this news release. ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF GREAT QUEST METALS LTD.. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Mali: Family Law Code Clashes With Customs Aug 18, 2009
Bamako While a recently adopted family code awaits presidential approval in Mali, a decades-old law that calls for much of what is in the new code remains unenforced, according to the Ministry of Justice ... The existing family code, adopted in 1962, has rarely been enforced, University of Bamako anthropology professor Naffet Ke ta told IRIN. "Social relations are above many other considerations in Mali. We are all bound, in part, by family, which makes it difficult to apply laws [governing... (allAfrica.com)
Mali: Threats of Violence Greet New Family Code Aug 13, 2009
Bamako While rights groups are celebrating a newly-adopted family code in Mali that changes marriage laws and expands girls' rights, Muslim leaders and youths have vowed, even threatening violence, to block the code from becoming law ... "Many girls married at 10, 11 or 12 have died in recent years in the region of Kayes [500km northeast of Bamako]... The new code will put the brakes [on this] because the guilty will from now on by punished and fined." ... At a meeting called by the Islamic... (allAfrica.com)
World Bank President to visit AfricaBamako, Mali (PANA) - World Bank President Robert Zoellick will undertake a three-nation tour of Africa week as part ofefforts to encourage investors and donors to assist the continent to tide over the current global economic crisis, according to aWorld Bank statement received here. 09/08/2009 Full Text... Aug 10, 2009
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - World Bank President Robert Zoellick will undertake a thre e-nation tour of Africa week as part of efforts to encourage investors and donors to assist the continent to tide over t he current global economic crisis, according to a World Bank statement received here. During his visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (9-11 August), Rwanda (11- 12 August) and Uganda (12-13 August), Mr Zoellick will be able to observe closely some consequences of the financial crisis in the... (Panapress.com)
Amadou and Mariam Jul 27, 2009
Met at Institute for Young Blind in Bamako in 1977, married three years later ... Amadou Bagayoko and Mariam Doumbia are the blind husband and wife team from Mali who first gained widespread international attention in 2005 with their album "Dimanche a Bamako" ... After writing and performing together since they met at Institute of Young Blind of Bamako in 1977, their international break-through came when world music heavyweight Manu Chao produced their commercial hit album. (CNN -- International)
Mali ex-rebels to tackle al-Qaeda Jul 21, 2009
The BBC's Martin Vogl in Mali's capital Bamako says the Malian and Algerian governments will both be pleased to have Tuareg forces as part of their offensive against al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb. The Tuareg know how to operate in the desert perhaps better than anyone else and could be the government's best hope of beating al-Qaeda in the region, he says. (BBC News -- Africa)
* Switzerland says hostage in Mali has been released Jul 14, 2009
The freed hostage was expected late on Sunday in Bamako, Mali, where he would be handed over to Swiss representatives, Boerlin said ... Swiss officials have yet to learn of the details of the release and were unable to talk to the man until his arrival in Bamako, Boerlin said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Al-Qaeda frees hostage Jul 12, 2009
"The Swiss hostage has been freed, he is very tired, and will soon be reunited with his family, after first passing through Bamako," a source close to local authorities in the north told AFP.. He was freed in the Gao desert region of northern Mali. (iAfrica.com)
West Africa: Sahel Nations May Lose Maize By 2050 Jul 10, 2009
Bamako Farmers in six African countries - Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Niger, Senegal and Sierra Leone - may be unable to grow maize by 2050, researchers have predicted. Using historical climate data, maps of crop cultivation and climate models taken from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Fourth Assessment Report, they found that by 2050 growing seasons in Africa will be hotter than almost all countries on the continent have ever experienced - even if carbon emissions are dramatically... (allAfrica.com)
Mali army fights again with Al-Qaeda elements Jul 6, 2009
BAMAKO, July 5 (Xinhua) -- Fighting broke out again between the Mali army and the elements of Al-Qaeda in the Maghreb region since they first engaged each other last month, the military told Xinhua on Sunday ... Bamako moved against the AQMI elements following the assassination of a security officer on June 10, who was killed at his residence in the same Tombouctou region by armed men suspected of links to the organization. (Xinhuanet, China)
* Freddy Kanoute strikes to give Mali three points, Guinea edge Malawi in Conakry Jun 23, 2009
AP, BAMAKO, Mali Tuesday, Jun 23, 2009, Page 20. Frederic Kanoute scored a late goal to seal Malis 3-1 win over Benin in African qualifying for the 2010 World Cup on Sunday. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
World Cup Qualifiers: Mali, Guinea earn victories Jun 22, 2009
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) -- Frederic Kanoute scored late to finish off Mali's 3-1 win over Benin in a World Cup qualifier Sunday. The Sevilla forward found the net in the 83rd minute to put the cap on a much-needed win that took Mali to four points, still five back of Group D leader Ghana. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Kanoute scores to give Mali 3-1 win in World Cup qualifier Jun 22, 2009
BAMAKO, Mali: Frederic Kanoute scored a late goal to seal Mali's 3-1 win over Benin in African qualifying for the 2010 World Cup on Sunday. In Sunday's only other qualifier Pascal Feindouno scored two first-half goals as host Guinea beat Malawi 2-1 at Conakry. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
* Malis army attacks al-Qaeda base Jun 18, 2009
AFP , BAMAKO Thursday, Jun 18, 2009, Page 6. Malis army on Tuesday attacked an al-Qaeda base near the Algerian border, killing several militants, security sources said, nearly two weeks after the group said it had killed a British hostage. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
WCQ Preview: Mali - Ghana Jun 6, 2009
What: World Cup/Nations Cup QualifierWho: Mali Vs. GhanaWhen: Sunday, June 7, 2009 21:00:00 CETWhere: Stade 26 Mars, Bamako ... The Eagles from Bamako were held to a 1-1 draw in Sudan in March, and a win over a Ghanaian team weakened by several withdrawals on Sunday would certainly get their campaign back on track ... " In April, Keshi had a chance to look more closely at the players in the domestic league when they engaged their Guinean counterparts in a friendly. Injury-Hit Ghana Face Tough... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
British hostage executed by Islamists in Mali Jun 4, 2009
Two Canadian diplomats and two European women tourists were released in April and flown to the Malian capital Bamako, but Dyer and Swiss national Werner Greiner remained in captivity. Abou Zeid holds Algerian nationality and is described by experts as a former lieutenant to the head of the Salafist Group for Preaching and Combat - the Algerian-based radical Islamic movement that spawned AQIM.. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
* Al-Qaeda in Maghreb says it executed British hostage Jun 4, 2009
Two Canadian diplomats and two European women tourists were released in April and flown to the Malian capital Bamako, but Dyer and a Swiss hostage Werner Greiner were not freed. Abu Qatada, whose real name is Omar Mahmud Mohammed Othman, is fighting a deportation order to Jordan, saying he risks being tortured in his home country. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Rajevac names 32-man Ghana squad May 21, 2009
Ghana plays both games away with the match against the Malians coming up first in Bamako on June 7 before the Black Stars fly out for the third qualifying match with Sudan on June 20 in Omdurman. FC Cologne attacker Dereck Boateng together with Yusif Chibsah, Joe Tex Frimpong and Prince Buabeng all make a return to the team. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Press Release: Statement by an IMF Staff Mission to the Republic of Mali May 20, 2009
A mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) headed by Mr. Xavier Maret visited Bamako from May 5 to May 19 ... The mission issued the following statement today in Bamako. (IMF News)
Elephants suffering in Mali drought May 20, 2009
But they're south of Timbuktu, Wall told CNN in a phone interview from Bamako, Mali. "We tend to refer to them as 'the last Sahelian elephants.' ". (CNN -- World)
One-way ticket May 19, 2009
By Martin Vogl BBC News, Bamako ... "I arrived back in Bamako that evening," he said ... French Immigration Minister Eric Besson visited Bamako to discuss the agreement in March. (BBC News -- Africa)
MALI: How to boost spending on children in a global recession? May 13, 2009
DAKAR, 12 May 2009 () - In an effort to safeguard and even bolster spending for children and health during a global recession, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) opened a three-day forum on national poverty in Mali's capital, Bamako, on 12 May. "Yes, the impact of the financial crisis is here and there will be even more [consequences] from it," the head of UNICEF's West Africa regional office, Gianfranco Rotigliano, told IRIN. "But keeping poverty under control is a way to avoid social [upheavals]." He... (AlertNet)
Stars to camp in Tamale to prepare for Mali date May 9, 2009
He said Tamale's climatic condition was comparable to that of Bamako, venue for the crucial tie. "We are informed the temperature in Bamako is about 40 Degree Celsius and that of Tamale is similar. "We begin camping on May 22 and will play Uganda eight days later ... " Nyantakyi explained that the team will emplane for Bamako on Saturday, June 6, and play the Eagles 24 hours later. Two weeks on, the Stars will trek to Omdurman as guests of the Desert Hawks of Sudan. Ghana beat Benin 1-0 in the... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Epilepsy, Ataxia, Sensorineural Deafness, Tubulopathy, and KCNJ10 Mutations May 7, 2009
From the Great Ormond Street Hospital University College London, London (D.B., H.C.S., A.A.Z., J.T., G.L., R.A., T.S., D.T., J.H.C., W.H., K.T., E.K., M.H., M.J.D., R.K.); Leeds and Bradford Teaching Hospitals University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom (S.F., S.Y., A.D., E.S.); National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD (H.C.S., G.L., Y.A., E.K., M.A.-B., M.A.K., W.A.G., R.K.); Institute of Physiology, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany (S.B., M.R., E.L., C.S., D.H., R.W.); the... (New England Journal of Medicine)
Operation Diplomat Apr 28, 2009
Today, the two men are expected to fly out of Bamako, Mali, on their way to be reunited with their families ... Robert Fowler, left, and Louis Guay, centre, greet Malian President Amadou Toumani Tour, right, in Bamako, Mali, on Thursday ... With reports from Serge Daniel in Bamako, Mali, Tu Thanh Ha and Josh Wingrove in Toronto and Bill Curry in Ottawa. (Globe and Mail -- International)
Embassy exhibits photographs to end "Visa to Bamako" workshop Apr 12, 2009
Accra, April 11, GNA - The French Embassy in Ghana on Thursday exhibited an array of photographs to end its two-week long photo workshop dubbed; "Visa to Bamako" to select best photographs for the next Photography Encounter slated for November this year, in Bamako, Mali. The 18 participants, drawn from all over the African continent, were mainly experienced and promising photographers and worked on a given subject, "borders" which they interpreted in various beautiful ways to enhance their... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Africa: There Are No Smaller Soccer Teams on Continent Apr 1, 2009
They now look forward to what promises to be difficult outings to Bamako and Omdurman. It is tempting to say that the African scenario for next year s World Cup finals in South Africa is beginning to take shape. (allAfrica.com)
$600,000 for Stars-Benin World Cup Qualifier Mar 24, 2009
" The Stars will next play the Eagles of Mali on June 7 in Bamako before trekking to Omdurman to face the Sudanese Desert Hawks. Only the group winner qualifies for the Mundial whilst the best three qualify for the Angola 2010 Africa Cup of Nations. Source:GNA Comments: All Rights Reserved, 1994-2009, ? Copyright GhanaHomePage. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
International Players In NCAA Tourn... Mar 20, 2009
Mamadou Diarra, F, Fr, Bamako, Mali (Stoneridge Prep HS). Daniel Hackett, G, Jr, Pesaro, Italy (St. (Suite101.com)
Previewing Virginia Tech Mar 4, 2009
Senior Night: The Hokies will recognize two seniors for their playing careers on Wednesday night -- A.D. Vassallo, a senior from Toa Baja, Puerto Rico and Cheick Diakite, a senior from Bamako, Mali. Vassallo leads Virginia Tech in scoring with 18. (InsideCarolina.com)
WASHINGTON: Helping women, a tweet at a time Mar 1, 2009
() Sunday, March 1, 2009. What's a "Tweet-a-thon?" Will women sitting in theaters across America next week "texting" feverishly from their BlackBerrys and iPhones really have an impact on the lives of impoverished women halfway around the world. (Insight on the News)
Mali customs seize weapons bound for Qaeda Feb 25, 2009
The weapons seized on Tuesday at a roadblock included mortar bombs and a large quantity of machine guns and ammunition, the newspaper's Web edition said, citing a senior Malian customs official based in the capital Bamako ... El Khabar cited Tuareg rebel spokesman Hama Sid Aissa as saying his movement was aware that Islamic militants had forged new arms trafficking links to the Malian capital Bamako. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Ottawa mum on demand by al-Qaeda kidnappers Feb 22, 2009
BAMAKO, Mali Canada's Foreign Affairs Department says it is aware of a reported demand by kidnappers holding two Canadian diplomats, but is not making any other comment. Agence France-Press quotes a source in Mali as saying al-Qaeda's North African branch is demanding the release of two Mauritanian members. (Globe and Mail)
FM: President Hu's five-nation tour fruitful Feb 19, 2009
Chinese President Hu Jintao (L) meets with Malian President Amadou Toumany Toure in Bamako, Mali, on Feb. 12, 2009 ... In Mali, Hu inaugurated a China-aided bridge construction project in the capital of Bamako and attended the inauguration of the China-Mali anti-malaria center ... In the Malian capital of Bamako, tens of thousands of local people, from the outskirts all the way to Hu's downtown hotel, waved the national flags of both countries and chanted "Thank you, China," and "Long-live... (Xinhuanet, China)
Mali's Tuareg rebels down weapons Feb 18, 2009
The BBC's Martin Vogl in Mali's capital, Bamako, says the problem for the government is that the most active rebel leader, responsible for some of the deadliest recent attacks, is still out in the desert. The Malian army is trying to hunt down Mr Bahanga and for the moment seem to have him on the run. (BBC News -- Africa)
Hu: African visit produces new consensus Feb 16, 2009
Chinese President Hu Jintao (L, Front) shakes hands with Malian President Amadou Toumany Toure (R, Front) after signing agreements in Bamako, Mali, on Feb. 12, 2009. (Xinhua/Rao Aimin). (Xinhuanet, China)
China's Hu grants aid to Tanzania Feb 16, 2009
And in Mali, the Chinese have paid for the presidential palace and are building a hospital and a bridge in the capital, Bamako. Mauritius is also looking forward to receiving Chinese investment for infrastructure projects intended to boost the Indian Ocean nation's economy. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
* Hu Jintao visits Senegal and signs five trade pacts Feb 15, 2009
China will continue its aid to Mali, he said at a foundation stone ceremony for a bridge on the River Niger in Bamako. China is criticized in the West over its drive to secure natural resources from African states, including from regimes spurned by the West, and Hu has been anxious on his trip to push forward talk of investment and debt-relief. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
An old guitar, a new muse for Rokia Traore Feb 13, 2009
After many years in Paris, she has built a house for herself in Mali's capital, Bamako, where she's creating a school to provide training in music and stagecraft to aspiring musicians and techies, particularly young women who don't hail from a musical lineage. "Music is not just for griots," said Traore, referring to West Africa's traditional caste of praise singers. (Boston Globe)
President Hu vows to increase aid to Africa Feb 13, 2009
Chinese President Hu Jintao (L) meets with Malian President Amadou Toumany Toure in Bamako, Mali, on Feb. 12, 2009 ... BAMAKO, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao Thursday vowed to increase aid to African countries, cancel part of their debts, and expand trade with and investment in these countries ... Chinese President Hu Jintao (C) and Malian President Amadou Toumany Toure (L) review the honor guard during a welcoming ceremony in Bamako, Mali, on Feb. 12, 2009. (Xinhuanet, China)
Chinese President Hu Jintao Thursday vowed to increase aid to African countries, cancel part of their debts, and expand trade with and investment in these countries. • Chinese president starts state visit to Mali Feb 13, 2009
BAMAKO, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- Hundreds of Malian people waving flags welcomed Chinese President Hu Jintao on his arrival on Thursday in the Mali capital of Bamako on his first visit to this western African nation. Chinese President Hu Jintao (R, Front) is greeted upon his arrival at the airport in Bamako, Mali, on Feb. 12, 2009 ... Hu was received by his Malian counterpart Amadou Toumany Toure at the airport and by big crowds lining the main streets of Bamako. (Xinhuanet, China)
Mali 'controls all rebel bases' Feb 12, 2009
The BBC's Martin Vogl in the Malian capital, Bamako, says the army has had the rebels on the run for the last few weeks but it is difficult to check claims from either side given that much of the alleged action is taking place in the most remote areas. The army launched its operation against Mr Bahanga after his group raided a military base in northern Mali in December, leaving at least 20 people dead. (BBC News -- Africa)
China seeks broader Africa role Feb 12, 2009
In Mali, for example, the Chinese paid for the presidential palace and are building a hospital and a bridge in the capital, Bamako. Trade matters. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Backgrounder: Key facts about Republic of Mali Feb 12, 2009
Mali has rich tourism resources, with the three World Heritage sites of Tonbouctou, Djenne and Bandiagara, plus the capital Bamako, but the country's transportation remains underdeveloped. China established diplomatic ties with Mali on Oct. 25, 1960, and since then the relations between the two countries have witnessed a smooth development, with cooperation in such fields as politics, trade, commerce, education, health care and human resources keeping expanded. (Xinhuanet, China)
Chinese President Hu Jintao ended his state visit to Saudi Arabia and left Riyadh for Mali on Thursday, the second stop on his "journey of friendship and cooperation."• Backgrounder: China-Mali ties in continuous development Feb 12, 2009
BAMAKO, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) -- At the invitation of Malian President Amadou Toumany Toure, Chinese President Hu Jintao will make a two-day state visit to the country from Thursday ... In the field of economic aid, the China-assisted construction of the office building of the Malian presidential residence was completed in 2007, and 10 women-children centers around the country and a hospital in the capital of Bamako are under construction ... A contract for the China-assisted construction of the... (Xinhuanet, China)
Mali: Students Left Behind in Race for Education MDG Feb 8, 2009
Bamako As Mali's government makes strides toward the Millennium Development Goal of primary education for all by 2015, increased school enrolment and the resulting shortage of teachers and classroom space have blocked a growing number of students from secondary education ... Mariam Coulibaly, 17, told IRIN she received her DEF in June 2008 in the capital Bamako. (allAfrica.com)
FM: energy co-op only part of Sino-African co-op Feb 7, 2009
Hu will attend the inauguration of a China bridge construction aid project in Bamako and the opening of a China-aided anti-malaria center. He will also visit Chinese medical teams sent to help local people. (Xinhuanet, China)
