China urges Mali to protect its citizens amid a coup
2012-03-24 09:18:05
China on Friday urged Malian authorities to take tangible measures to safeguard the security and lawful rights of Chinese agencies and citizens in the West African country.
Action of Mali's mutinous soldiers condemned
2012-03-23 15:36:05
The action of mutinous soldiers in Mali who overthrew the elected government by force on Thursday has drawn criticism worldwide.
Somali troops, Ethiopian forces seize town
2012-03-23 10:29:36
Somali government troops backed by Ethiopian forces on Thursday captured a strategic town in the south of the horn of African nation after Al-Shabaab rulers fled the area.
Sudan, South Sudan set April 3 for summit
2012-03-23 09:19:09
Sudan and South Sudan on Thursday agreed to hold the much-anticipated summit, attended by their presidents, on April 3 in the South Sudanese capital of Juba.
Soldiers in Mali seize power after attack on palace
2012-03-23 08:07:38
Renegade Malian soldiers went on state television on Thursday to declare they had seized power in a coup after the government's failure to quell a nomad-led rebellion in the north.
UN chief slams mutiny in Mali
2012-03-23 06:19:26
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday strongly condemned the mutiny in Mali, in which the government was overthrown.
China urges early settlement of Malian turmoil
2012-03-22 17:33:38
China hopes that the turmoil in Mali will be settled and the situation there will return to normal as soon as possible.
Malian president Toure overthrown in coup
2012-03-22 15:19:41
The National Committee announced that it had overthrown President Amadou Toumani Toure from power.
Rebel soldiers seize presidential palace in Mali
2012-03-22 12:37:43
Rebel soldiers have seized the presidential palace and arrested some of the ministers in Mali, media report said Thursday.
Mali soldiers fire gunshots in capital
2012-03-22 06:29:08
Malian soldiers occupied Malian national television in the capital on Wednesday afternoon and fired into the air to show their displeasure over treatment of a conflict.
Algeria, EU seal MOU over monitors
2012-03-21 09:24:10
Algeria and EU sealed Tuesday a memorandum of understanding on sending EU monitors for the Algerian parliamentary elections on May 10.
UN concerned over attacks in Mogadishu
2012-03-21 09:20:49
The United Nations on Tuesday voiced concern over renewed mortar attacks in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia.