6:22pm

East Africa drives Islamist fighters north

Move out of Somalia raises fears of contagion in continent

5:34pm

Mali ready to negotiate with Tuareg separatists

Defence minister says France would not meddle in talks

8:41am

Mali open to dialogue with secular rebels

Interim president’s comments follow pressure from France

From MARKETS 6:09pm

Poorer states warned of fresh debt threat

IMF sees risk of bond rush leading to ‘original sin’ crises

UK Prime Minister David Cameron meets recruits at a police training college in Tripoli, Libya ©PA From UK 5:33pm

Cameron pledges security support for Libya

Police visit agreed to probe Lockerbie bombing

British Prime Minister, David Cameron, gestures as he speaks to the assembly of the 43rd Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland, ©AP From UK 10:03pm

Cameron hints on defence budget

Ringfence possible on UK MoD spend as PM adds support for Algeria

From COMMENT Jan 30, 2013

Mali could make France governable

Intervention may benefit the president, writes Dominique Moisi

Jan 30, 2013

South Africa’s Motsepe joins Giving Pledge

Mining tycoon to donate half his family’s wealth to charity

From COMPANIES Jan 30, 2013

Shell ordered to pay Niger Delta farmer

Oil group found not liable in four of five pollution charges

French troops aboard armoured vehicles are greeted by the population as they arrive in Timbuktu in this January 28, 2013 picture provided by the French Military audiovisual service (ECPAD) January 29, 2013. French and Malian troops retook control of Timbuktu, a UNESCO World Heritage site, after Islamist rebel occupiers fled the ancient Sahara trading town and torched several buildings, including a library holding priceless manuscripts. REUTERS/Arnaud Roine/ECPAD/Handout (MALI - Tags: MILITARY POLITICS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) NO SALES. NO ARCHIVES. ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. THIS PICTURE WAS PROCESSED BY REUTERS TO ENHANCE QUALITY. ©Reuters From UK Jan 30, 2013

MPs express worry over Mali ‘mission creep’

Britain to help fund and train African forces

From COMMENT Jan 29, 2013

Morsi cannot ignore Egypt’s new majority

Brotherhood must not underestimate the youth’s desire for change, says Ezzedine Choukri Fishere

Jan 29, 2013

Separatist rebels take Mali town of Kidal

Move by Tuareg fighters complicates French offensive

Editorial from COMMENT Jan 29, 2013

The bigger battle after Timbuktu

Without support, early successes of French mission at risk

Global Insight Jan 29, 2013

Mali war casts Hollande in positive light

Fears remain over the open-ended nature of the government’s commitment

Jan 29, 2013

Bid to wipe out polio in five years

Bill Gates wants one last push to eradicate disease

Jan 29, 2013

Boko Haram leader declares ceasefire

Nigeria Islamic group wants security forces to reciprocate

Jan 28, 2013

Fears for treasures as Timbuktu retaken

Rebels set fire to library housing priceless manuscripts

Jan 27, 2013

Soldiers comb Timbuktu for rebels

Few clashes reported after swift military advance

Jan 27, 2013

French and Malian forces reach Timbuktu

Fast-moving offensive closes in on rebels

Jan 25, 2013

Day a one-eyed jihadist came to Timbuktu

Arrival of Mokhtar Belmokhtar heralded upheaval

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