Malian parliamentary elections marred by kidnappings, attacks

Tanzanian Elections Marred By Irregularities
AllAfrica.com
Tanzania's local government elections on Sunday (December 14th) were marred by irregularities that left many unable to vote, Tanzania's The Citizen reported. Lack or shortage of voting materials as well as the mixing up of the names of candidates and ...

>The local government elections were marred by irregularities in many parts of the country yesterday, leading to the postponement of the exercise in some areas. Lack or shortage of voting materials as well as the mixing up of the names of candidates and voters forced many returning officers to call off the election at some polling centres.

Stage set for Masasi, Ludewa parliamentary elections
Daily News | The National Newspaper (press release) (blog)
AS residents of Masasi and Ludewa constituencies prepare to elect their members of parliament today, the National Electoral Commission (NEC) has called on political party leaders to refrain from interfering with the voting exercise. View Comments. The ...

Sidi Touré is a singer/songwriter from Bamako, Mali. His music is a type of songhaï blues. He started his career in the Sonhaï Stars, a regional orchestra. In 1984 he won the award of best singer with a song of his own hand at a Mali National Bienale. He won the same prize again in 1986. Sidi Touré is mainly known for his appearance in Vincent Moon’s Take-Away Show series of videos. Moon filmed the Malian musician on location in Mali. He is considered one of the all time great musician...

Suspected militants from Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram have kidnapped at least 60 people in neighbouring Cameroon, officials say.

Islamist insurgents attack the Malian town of Nampala near the Mauritanian border, killing at least five people in a dawn raid.

The United States has condemned the abduction of more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls by Islamist militants as an "outrage".

Malian striker Modibo Maiga joins French side Metz on a season-long loan from English Premier League club West Ham.

Fear, anxiety grip Dar parents over reports of child kidnappings
IPPmedia
Fear and anxiety have gripped many parents in Dar es Salaam as allegations along with proved cases of children kidnappings and killings increase. Parents who spoke to The Guardian on Sunday revealed that they are taking extra precautions to protect their ...