Feb 25 2013 in Africa, Conflicts, front, Governance, Human Affairs, Legal Affairs, Politics & Security, Top Story by Arezki Daoud
The fabled city of Timbuktu, in north-western Mali, was occupied by armed Islamist groups for almost a year. At the end of January, French and Malian soldiers retook control of the city. Since then, its people have been enjoying the taste of freedom again. But the light-skinned Arab and Tuareg communities are accused of complicity [...]
Jan 16 2013 in Africa, Algeria, Conflicts, Human Affairs, Politics & Security, Top Story by Arezki Daoud
Below are some of the latest analyses, aticles and news items related to the crisis in Mali and beyond: January 13, 2013 Mali Crisis Expanding: Mass Kidnapping of Westerners in a Saharan Oil Base The North Africa Journal: The French military intervention against Islamist militants in northern Mali has added greatly to the insecurity in [...]