- Vol 54 No 11
- 24th May 2013
Pledges at the Brussels donor conference exceeded expectations
- Vol 54 No 10
- 10th May 2013
Political and logistical obstacles mean that elections scheduled for July could cause more problems than they solve
- Vol 54 No 10
- 10th May 2013
A meeting with financial institutions, regional neighbours and external partners in Brussels, Belgium, on 15 May is the next main focus for the accelerating international drive to help to rebuild a stable and united Malian state.
- Vol 54 No 8
- 12th April 2013
France commits to a long war just three months after launching its biggest military operation in Africa in 50 years
- Vol 54 No 8
- 12th April 2013
As the military operation in Mali continues, fresh complications arise. Early reports from the European trainers suggest that progress in restoring the discipline and effectiveness of the Malian army will be slow. The first batch of 2,500 soldiers started...
- Vol 54 No 4
- 15th February 2013
Secret deals between army putschists and the jihadists threaten the military campaign as Bamako politicians demand retribution
- Vol 54 No 4
- 15th February 2013
The war against the jihadists is winding into the Adrar des Ifoghas mountains on the Malian-Algerian border. Last week, French and Chadian forces retook Tessalit, some 90 kilometres from the border with Algeria.
- Vol 54 No 4
- 15th February 2013
The arrival of the latest batch of foreign fighters complicates Khartoum’s tactical options
- Vol 54 No 3
- 1st February 2013
Bamako and its allies may only be able to defeat the jihadists in the long run if they make concessions to the people of the north
- Vol 54 No 3
- 1st February 2013
Last June, as jihadists consolidated their grip on northern Mali, Alghabass ag Intallah joined Ansar Eddine, to the surprise of many in the region. His father, Intallah ag Attaher, the Amenokal (clan chief), had earlier insisted that any of his followers ...