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Manchester City’s Yaya Toure keen on Barcelona return

May 9, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

He may stand on the cusp of creating history with Manchester City, but that has still not stopped Yaya Toure from admitting he dreams of one day returning to former club Barcelona. The Ivorian midfielder won two La Liga titles … read more »

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Shooting in Mali Capital as Junta Hunts Opponents

May 2, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Gunfire erupted Wednesday in Mali’s capital, Bamako, as troops who toppled the country’s president search for those responsible for an attempted counter-coup earlier this week. Junta troops on Wednesday emptied buildings across the city as they looked for fighters loyal … read more »

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Mali’s new interim president sworn in

April 12, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

  Mali’s new interim president took office Thursday, returning the country to constitutional rule three weeks after mutinous soldiers overthrew the nation’s democratically elected leader in a coup.   Dioncounda Traore, who heads the country’s national assembly, is to serve … read more »

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Mali’s Deposed Leader Amadou Toumani Touré Speaks

March 28, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Mali’s deposed leader Amadou Toumani Touré finally broke his silence Wednesday, reassuring the public that he is not in detention. In phone calls with reporters from an undisclosed location, Touré said he is in Mali and is free. He told … read more »

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1 000s march to support military in Mali

March 28, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Bamako – Several thousand people took to the streets of Mali’s capital in support of last week’s coup and to protest against the possible use of force by Mali’s neighbours who are putting a peacekeeping unit on standby in case … read more »

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CÔte D’ivoire: UN Mission Satisfied With Pace of Arms Collection

March 17, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

New York, The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Côte d’Ivoire has said it is encouraged by the pace of its arms collection exercise that started in June last year, but noted that much remains to be done to take away … read more »

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Mali rolls back women’s rights

January 20, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Bamako – Mali’s President Amadou Toumani Toure has signed a new family law, an official said Friday, after it was revised due to pressure from Muslim groups to cut out sections providing for greater women’s freedoms. An official from the … read more »

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