Sahel

Mali's New Interim President Sworn in After Coup

Dioncounda Traore will lead and plans to reclaim the north.
04/12/2012
Mali's Tuareg Rebels Declare Independence, President Steps Down - Mali's Tuareg rebels seized control of the country's distant north in the chaotic aftermath of a military coup in the capital and declared independence Friday of their Azawad nation.Also, Malian President Amadou Toumani Toure handed in his letter of resignation on Sunday, an official said, helping pave the way for the nation's return to civilian rule. Following the announcement, West African nations lifted sanctions imposed on Mali after rebels ratified an agreement restoring constitutional order.(Photo: DPA /LANDOV)

Mali's Tuareg Rebels Declare Independence

The rebels want international recognition.
04/06/2012

Mali Rebels Release New Constitution

Rebel leaders promise an election soon.
03/28/2012
Senegal Peacefully Chooses New President - Former Prime Minister Macky Sall defeated incumbent President Abdoulaye Wade in Sunday’s run-off election. The smooth polling and Wade’s gracious concession of defeat have led many to call the election a "great victory for democracy" in Africa.\r(Photo: REUTERS/Joe Penney)

World Lens: Week in Review — March 27

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South Africa Offers Humanitarian Aid to Other African Nations - Last week, South Africa announced that it will offer humanitarian aid to the Sahel nations of Mali, Niger, Mauritania and Chad, who are struggling to feed their populations amid drought, conflict and displacement.\r \r“South Africa has taken heed of the call made by the four core Sahelian countries because of the humanitarian crisis currently confronting this region. As a short-term measure, emergency food and nutritional aid will be directly delivered to these sister countries as a matter of urgency,” said a statement released by the country’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation.\r(Photo: REUTERS/Tim Cocks)

South Africa Offers Humanitarian Aid to Other African Nations

The "rainbow nation" is lending a helping hand.
03/23/2012