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9 injured as military plane makes emergency landing in MaliA military aircraft carrying U.S. Africa Command personnel was forced to make an emergency landing Thursday in Mali, causing non-life-threatening injuries to the nine people aboard the cargo plane, AFRICOM reported Friday.
(Topix.net)Amazing dance of the Dogon awaits you in Mali
Many adventure travellers agree that Dogon country, in central Mali, is one of the top places to visit in all of Africa.
(Topix.net)'Drugs plane' crashed after poor takeoff
A Boeing plane being used to transport cocaine from Venezuela to West Africa crashed in Mali earlier this month after a failed take-off, the representative of the UN's drugs and crime office has said.
(Topix.net)San Diego Zoo Introduces Yún Zĭ
Fox 5 San Diego 4:05 PM PST, November 17, 2009 SAN DIEGO --The wait is over. San Diego Zoo officials Tuesday named the male panda cub born at the San Diego Zoo this summer.
(Topix.net)UN investigating reports that a cargo plane carrying South American cocaine crashed in Mali
The UN is investigating the crash in the Sahara desert of a cargo plane, which is thought to have been carrying cocaine from Venezuela.
(Topix.net)Scrappy Stars Survive Mali Scare
The Ghana Black Stars yesterday fought from behind on two occasions to survive their Malian counterparts scare in their four-goal thriller in the last World/ Africa Cup qualifier at the Baba Yara Stadium. (AllAfrica)
Thumb for Trouble in Mali
Erratic weather patterns and drought in the region of Gao in Northern Mali have put thousands of families at risk of hunger and malnutrition.
(Topix.net)Black Stars Finish Campaign With a Draw
Ghana completes qualifiers with a draw against Mali on Sunday in their last World Cup qualifying match at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi. (AllAfrica)
Team 2-2 Mali
Ghana completes qualifiers with a draw against Mali on Sunday in their last World Cup qualifying match at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi. (AllAfrica)
2010 World Cup - Team Vrs Mali
2010 World Cup finalist, Ghana will round up a tough but thrilling experience of qualifying for the 19th edition of the FIFA World Cup on Sunday against Mali at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi. (AllAfrica)
Ray Mali Takes Over ASA Administration
Former cricket administrator and South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) board member, Ray Mali, is expected to take over as an interim administrator of Athletics South Africa (ASA) this morning. (AllAfrica)
Conference Seeks to Make Early Childhood Development Priority in Africa
African educators, policymakers and first ladies met in Dakar this week to discuss how to increase and improve early childhood development on the continent.
(Topix.net)Africa: African Oil, Gas, Minerals Trade and Finance Conference opens today
The 13th UNCTAD's African Oil, Gas, Minerals, Trade and Finance Conference, takes off toady in Bamako, Mali with focus on the critical role information can play in the natural-resource sector.
(Topix.net)Gender Equality in Africa
EDITOR'S NOTE: Cassady Walters is a 23-year-old Eugenean, now a Peace Corps volunteer in a 2,000-person village in Mali, one of West Africa's poorest countries.
(Topix.net)Unicef Focuses on Child Health, Climate Change
The head of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said greater attention should be paid to the negative impact of climate change on the world's poorest and most vulnerable people, especially children, as she toured the West African nation of Mali. (AllAfrica)
African Oil, Gas, Minerals Trade and Finance Conference opens today
The 13th UNCTAD's African Oil, Gas, Minerals, Trade and Finance Conference, takes off toady in Bamako, Mali with focus on the critical role information can play in the natural-resource sector. (AllAfrica)
Trips, tips & deals
Follow Paul Gauguin to the Marquesas Islands' spectacular French Polynesian scenery aboard the Aranui III adventure cruise.
(Topix.net)Meryl Streep presents 'Africa Rising'
On Tuesday, a hush suddenly fell over the anxious crowd in front of NYU's Cantor Film Center.
(Topix.net)New Jimmy Buffett album on its way
U.S. recording artist Jimmy Buffett says "Buffet Hotel," his first studio album since 2006, is set for release Dec.
(Topix.net)Malian forces improve proficiency at English language lab
Brig. Gen. Michael W. Callan meets Malian forces Staff Sgt. Niara Diallo during a senior leader engagement Oct.
(Topix.net)'Qualified Teachers Crucial to EFA Goals'
Confronted with a need to recruit more teachers necessary to attain Education for All (EFA) goals in Africa by 2015 and the need for quality in education delivery, the Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA), the World Bank, Education International (EI) and the Malian Ministry of Basic Education, Literacy and National Languages brought stakeholders from 22 countries to Bamako, the Malian capital to brainstorm on how to reduce the number of contractual teachers being used in some countries in favour of qualified ones. (AllAfrica)
AFRICA: Turning to traditional medicines in fight against malaria
Encouraging the use of traditional African herbal medicines could prevent some of the one million malarial deaths on the continent, according to specialists attending a conference www.mimalaria.org/pamc in Nairobi.
(Topix.net)Last minute oddball Halloween costumes that reflect your travels
These wander into the unusual--possibly the obscure. Each are based on travel and incorporate souvenirs you may have brought home with you, particularly if you have problems passing up purchases.
(Topix.net)Country to Host 2011 Fiba-Women Afrobasket
MALI has been presented with a perfect opportunity to reclaim the Fiba Women Afrobasket crown after being named hosts of the 2011 edition. (AllAfrica)
5 things you need to know about: panda names
If you have the panda passion, today is a big day for you. The San Diego Zoo is releasing the names that have made to the final five for the newest panda baby.
(Topix.net)Den Cleaning
Hello again, panda fans! Ia m happy to report that Bai Yuna s newest cub is doing well.
(Topix.net)Philippe Karsenty to discuss free speech at Palm Beach Synagogue
A billboard in a major square in Bamako, the capital of Mali, perpetrates the hoax broadcast by France 2 of a young Palestinian boy cowering next to his father and screaming for help.
(Topix.net)UNICEF in Space: Astronaut and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Frank de Winne talks to school children
In the village of Gao, some 1200 km away from Mali's capital city of Bamako, local children were given the special chance to speak to UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and Belgian astronaut Frank De Winne - live from space.
(Topix.net)Mali for the next women Afrobasket - 2011
After the last Women Afrobasket at Madagascar where they lost the title to Senegal, Mali will host the 2011 women Afrobasket at Bamako where the former champion will try to win back the African nations women championship.
(Topix.net)Mentors to Boost Breastfeeding
Have you checked in with your breastfeeding support group? If you were a woman who gave birth in one of Mali's 48 "baby-friendly hospitals", you should have been assigned to one that checked up on you - often as soon as minutes after the delivery. (AllAfrica)
AFRICA: Climate change could worsen displacement - UN
KAMPALA Friday, October 23, 2009 (IRIN) - With increasing natural disasters, including floods, storms and droughts, hitting the continent, more people in Africa are likely to be displaced, creating a challenge for governments, the UN warns. (irinnews.org)