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Mali Tuareg rebels say they control Kidal, Islamists gone
29/01/2013 - MALI

Mali Tuareg rebels say they control Kidal, Islamists gone

Rebels from a secular Tuareg faction and a splinter group of the Ansar Dine Islamists say they control Kidal, the last major northern Malian city under rebel control. But can the groups reach a negotiated settlement and can they be trusted?
'Nationalists or Islamists?'
16/01/2013 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

'Nationalists or Islamists?'

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Weds. 15/01/13: In the International Herald Tribune, Peter Rutland says the core of the conflict in Mali is the nationalist secession movement of the Tuareg people. Meanwhile, The Wall Street Journal says Islamabad is in chaos. Also, China Daily says authorities should learn lessons from other cities like London on how to fight pollution. And the Independent leaks details of Barack Obama’s upcoming inauguration.
French intervention in Mali (part 2)
15/01/2013 - THE DEBATE

French intervention in Mali (part 2)

French jets are pounding positions in the north as they try to prevent jihadists from advancing on Bamako. More help is on the way, with soldiers from across West Africa due to arrive within days, while France itself is to triple the number of its own troops. Laura Baines and her panel discuss whether France has committed itself to a long and difficult campaign in Africa.
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French intervention in Mali
15/01/2013 - THE DEBATE

French intervention in Mali

French jets are pounding positions in the north as they try to prevent jihadists from advancing on Bamako. More help is on the way, with soldiers from across West Africa due to arrive within days while France itself is to triple the number of its own troops. Laura Baines and her panel discuss whether France has committed itself to a long and difficult campaign in Africa.
France at War
15/01/2013 - The Debate

France at War

A matter of "several weeks", or is France now in it for the long haul in Mali? François Picard’s panel looks at the events that prompted France to deploy to Mali ahead of West African peacekeepers.
France at War (part 3)
14/01/2013 - THE DEBATE

France at War (part 3)

A matter of "several weeks", or is France now in it for the long haul in Mali? François Picard’s panel looks at the events that prompted France to deploy to Mali ahead of West African peacekeepers.
France at War (part 2)
14/01/2013 - THE DEBATE

France at War (part 2)

A matter of "several weeks", or is France now in it for the long haul in Mali? François Picard’s panel looks at the events that prompted France to deploy to Mali ahead of West African peacekeepers.
Johnnie Carson, US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs
10/01/2013 - THE INTERVIEW

Johnnie Carson, US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs

Marc Perelman speaks to Johnnie Carson, the US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, about the situation in Mali and the strategy of the rebels. They also discuss the crisis in DR Congo, after Barack Obama told Rwanda’s Paul Kagame to stop his support for the M23 Rebels.
Can France and Algeria find common ground on Mali?
14/12/2012 - ALGERIA - MALI

Can France and Algeria find common ground on Mali?

While France has been pushing for a military intervention in northern Mali, Algeria has been less than enthusiastic. Can French President François Hollande manage a diplomatic breakthrough during his visit to Algeria next week?
The Scramble for Mali (part 2)
11/12/2012 - THE DEBATE

The Scramble for Mali (part 2)

After forcing out the prime minister, it's clear that the military's still running the show in Bamako. So how does the outside world flush out jihadist radicals in the north when Mali's own army prefers to play politics in the safety of the capital?
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