Reuters: Mali News

France asks its citizens to leave north, east Mali

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:58:38 +0000

PARIS, Nov 27 (Reuters) - France asked its citizens on Friday to leave northern and eastern Mali immediately because of an increased militant threat after a Frenchman was kidnapped in the area.

UPDATE 1-Gunmen kidnap French national in Mali-source

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:34:30 +0000

* Pierre Kamat kidnapped in remote eastern Mali, source says

Gunmen kidnap French national in Mali-source

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:53:57 +0000

BAMAKO, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Gunmen have kidnapped a French national in Mali's remote east, a government source said on Thursday.

Somalia policy needs time to work: U.S. military

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:23:12 +0000

ALGIERS, Nov 25 (Reuters) - The United States will persevere with its policy of supporting Somalia's fragile government because restoring security there will take time, the top U.S. military commander for Africa said on Wednesday.

Mali probes wreckage of suspected Boeing drugs plane

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:45:03 +0000

BAMAKO, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Malian authorities have launched an investigation into whether a Boeing cargo plane, thought to have been carrying a large amount of cocaine, had crashed or was torched by drug traffickers, a military source said on Tuesday.

UEMOA cenbank frees up $1.5 bln for internal debts

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:37:01 +0000

ABIDJAN, 21 Nov (Reuters) - The central bank for the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) will disburse 700 billion CFA francs ($1.59 billion) so that governments in the eight-nation bloc can pay off internal debts, a statement said.

UPDATE 1-UEMOA cenbank frees up $1.5 bln for internal debts

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:35:55 +0000

* Internal debt of 8-nation group is around 1.4 trillion CFA

Soccer-Ivory Coast to face Ghana in African Nations Cup

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:44:36 +0000

LUANDA, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Ivory Coast and Ghana will meet at the African Nations Cup in Angola with Chelsea striker Didier Drogba facing his club mate midfielder Michael Essien.

West African bloc UEMOA cuts 2009 growth forecast

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:57:49 +0000

ABIDJAN, Nov 20 (Reuters) - The eight-nation West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) cut its 2009 economic growth forecast to 3.2 percent from 4.7 percent, Ivory Coast's top finance official said on Friday.

UPDATE 2-Illovo to double EU exports; rand to hit earnings

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:12:58 +0000

* Sees sugar price at 20cts/lb over next couple of years