Ten-man Mali defeat Malawi in Bamako

Footage from a Mali TV station shows the scene after Malian special forces enter the Radisson Blu Hotel in Mali's capital, Bamako, to end a siege by gunmen who had been holding 170 people hostage.

Tuareg rebels in Mali say they have defeated government forces in heavy fighting for control of the key northern town of Kidal.

Ten writers - including four from Africa - are in the running to win the £60,000 Man Booker International Prize.

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-Bernardo Bertolucci heads up the distinguished jury that chose the winners of the Action4Climate documentary competition

Ten young film crews from ten different countries were chosen as winners in the Action4Climate documentary competition (http://www.connect4climate.org). Their outstanding and unique films inspire the world to take action on climate change.

“These talented young film makers connect to their audience in emotional and powerful ways about the dangers of climate change. They...

A Tuareg man who was abducted last week by suspected Islamist militants is found beheaded by villagers in northern Mali.

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Chimodzi Releases Malawi's 18 Man Squad for Tanzania Match
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Flames coach Young Chimodzi has released an 18 man squad for a friendly match against Tanzania on Sunday, 28th March. The squad comprises of 11 local based players and seven foreign based stars. Chimodzi has taken on board four new faces who ...
Malawi squad to face Tanzania released: 3 new faces roped inNyasa Times

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The scribes of Mali who put their clients' passion into poetry

Thirteen sideways views of African life