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Mali: rebel attacks tear the country apart
09/02/2012 - THE WEEK IN AFRICA

Mali: rebel attacks tear the country apart

In Mali, the Tuaregs who once fought for Muammar Gaddafi have returned home with a new quest for independence. However, their clashes with government troops have forced 30,000 people from their homes. In Nigeria, religious violence has both Christians and Muslims on edge. Our reporters meet refugees lost in the chaos with no help in sight. Finally, the Africa Cup of Nations heads into the final with Zambia facing Ivory Coast.
UN calls on Mali's Tuareg rebels to halt advance
09/02/2012 - Mali

UN calls on Mali's Tuareg rebels to halt advance

The United Nations on Wednesday called on rebels in northern Mali to cease their attacks, just after the Tuareg-led MLNA seized the key border town of Tinzawatene. The rebels say they are fighting to create an independent state in north Mali.
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Ivory Coast to face Zambia in African Nations Cup final
09/02/2012 - 2012 AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS

Ivory Coast to face Zambia in African Nations Cup final

Ivory Coast secured a place against Zambia in the African Nations Cup final after defeating Mali 1-0 in the semi-finals Wednesday. The two teams will face off in the Gabonese capital of Libreville on Sunday.
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Ghana victorious with 2-0 win over Mali
28/01/2012 - 2012 AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS

Ghana victorious with 2-0 win over Mali

Ghana came out victorious with a 2-0 win over Mali on Saturday, to rise to the top of Group D at the Africa Cup of Nations. Ghana faces off against Guinea on Wednesday, a match that will decide which team advances to the knockout stage.
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Tuareg rebels launch new attacks
26/01/2012 - MALI

Tuareg rebels launch new attacks

Tuareg rebels clashed with Malian troops in a northeastern town on Thursday, the latest in a series of attacks by the nomadic desert tribe seeking greater independence in the region.
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Mali battle to a slender 1-0 victory over Guinea
24/01/2012 - 2012 Africa Cup of Nations

Mali battle to a slender 1-0 victory over Guinea

French born Bakaye Traore earned a win for Mali in their opening Group D match at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday. Traore's long range strike was enough to see off a battling Guinea side.
Clashes between Malian army, Tuareg rebels leave scores dead
20/01/2012 - MALI

Clashes between Malian army, Tuareg rebels leave scores dead

Two days of battles between Malian army forces and Tuareg rebels left 45 rebels and two soldiers dead, the defence ministry said Thursday. Tuaregs want independence for their vast desert region, stretching from the west to the north of Mali.
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Mali's rebel Tuaregs attack the North
19/01/2012 - THE WEEK IN AFRICA

Mali's rebel Tuaregs attack the North

First, violence rocks Mali, Uganda and South Sudan as rebels, mobs and tribes clash. Next, as candidates in Senegal compete to keep the President from a controversial third term, we look back at Abdoulaye Wade's 11 years in power. Finally, football fever once again hits the continent with the Africa Cup of Nations.
Tuareg rebels attack towns in northern Mali
19/01/2012 - MALI

Tuareg rebels attack towns in northern Mali

A Tuareg rebel spokesperson reported Wednesday that, "Our aim is to flush out the Malian army in several northern towns", as fighting erupted in the north. The Tuareg are a nomadic community with tribes scattered across northern Africa.
Youssou NDour: Senegal's singing presidential candidate
06/01/2012 - THE WEEK IN AFRICA

Youssou NDour: Senegal's singing presidential candidate

Singer Youssou NDour is setting his sights on becoming the next president of Senegal. Meanwhile, Inna Modja from Mali is not only a new pop sensation; she's also fighting against female genital mutilation. We also get the back story on Nigeria's Boko Haram, the Islamist militants terrorising Christians from the North.
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