4:42pm

Hollande pledges continued support for Mali

In Timbuktu, French president warns that war against Islamists is not over

From UK 7:11pm

Leaders urged to press for end to poverty

Cameron chairs UN panel in Liberia where he calls for an end to extreme poverty

Feb 1, 2013

French president to visit Mali

Hollande will meet interim president in Bamako on way to Timbuktu

Jan 31, 2013

African jihadists driven across borders

Fears grow that jihad will spread

From MARKETS Jan 31, 2013

Poorer states warned of fresh debt threat

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

Jan 31, 2013

Mali ready to negotiate with Tuareg separatists

Defence minister says France would not meddle in talks

UK Prime Minister David Cameron meets recruits at a police training college in Tripoli, Libya ©PA From UK Jan 31, 2013

Cameron pledges security support for Libya

Police visit agreed to probe Lockerbie bombing

Jan 31, 2013

Mali open to dialogue with secular rebels

Interim president’s comments follow pressure from France

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 Jan 30, 2013

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

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

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