World Conflicts — Mali

• Anais Mali for Numéro #142 April 2013 by Jean-Baptiste Mondino...

  

  Anais Mali for Numéro #142 April 2013 by Jean-Baptiste Mondino in Rodeo Drive Photographer: Jean-Baptiste MondinoFashion Editor: Vanessa MetzHair: Joseph... Read more

  The 01 april 2013 by   Billidollarbaby
  FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Mali and the African Land Grab

  Mali today is in the grips of a hunger crisis, as thousands of people have been displaced from their lands and seek new sources of food. Read more

  The 25 february 2013 by   Earth First! Newswire
  ENVIRONMENT

• 2013 French Intervention in Mali

  

  Picture: Google Images CNN: French Intervention in Mali Between January and February 2013, French military forces were rapidly deployed to northern Mali. Read more

  The 11 february 2013 by   Lucky
  SELF EXPRESSION

• Mali: a Regional Mess in the Making

  

  Just like Libya, the “good guys” in Mali – the government army – are being accused by Amnesty International of extra-judicial killings.... Read more

  The 20 january 2013 by   Lesterjholloway
  DEBATE, SOCIETY

• HuffPost: Mali: France’s Afghanistan?

  This piece was originally published on my HuffPost blog, hereIs France’s military intervention in Mali a neo-colonial enterprise, dressed up in the... Read more

  The 18 january 2013 by   Mfrancoiscerrah
  POLITICS, SOCIETY

• French Intervention in Mali: Reading It from an African Perspective

  

  French military airplanesFor days Mali is experiencing a French military intervention to officially stop northern Islamists’ progress towards the capital –... Read more

  The 17 january 2013 by   Therisingcontinent
  SOCIETY

• Mali’s Secret Infrastructure: The Scramble for Africa Breaks into a Sprint

  

  By Sasha The armed Islamists who fled to Mali after the fall of Qaddafi’s government are significant, but they do not represent a complete rationale for French... Read more

  The 17 january 2013 by   Earth First! Newswire
  ENVIRONMENT, SOCIETY

• Mali Has Gone From Riches To Rags

  

  Why Mali and why now? Contrary to the western media picture of al Qaeda militants in the north threatening the stability of the region, 90 percent of Mali is... Read more

  The 16 january 2013 by   Lesterjholloway
  CURRENT, DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Groupe Coordination Aude Mali

  Check out the wonderful project Microdot is involved in. Read more

  The 03 september 2012 by   Mikeb302000
  DEBATE

• Moments of Satori – Experiencing One’s True Nature

  by Sankit Mali from IndiaWhat would you do if your bike stops at the traffic signal and then refuses to start again? Why all of sudden people in the lane want t... Read more

  The 22 may 2013 by   Ryanshelton7
  BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• African Unity at 50: Integration is the Only Way

  

  By Samia Nkrumah (Interviewed by Billie Adjoa McTernan)SAMIA NKRUMAH – CHAIR OF THE CONVENTION PEOPLE’S PARTY, GHANA/PHOTO©ALFREDO CALIZ/PANOS-REABy rejecting... Read more

  The 22 may 2013 by   Therisingcontinent
  SOCIETY

• Two Damning Reports on the DRC: The Dance with Death & The Mystery of the Elusiv...

  

  (PHOTO: "Women fleeing to Goma, 2008"; Photo by Walter Astrada; The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Texas) ***Among the bevy of damning reports and... Read more

  The 10 may 2013 by   Aengw
  SOCIETY

• And the Winner of "The Most Difficult Place on Earth to Be a Christian" Is...

  Open Doors released their list of top-Christian persecuted places to live on earth. North Korea Deemed 'Worst Persecutor' of Christians by Open Doors World Watc... Read more

  The 07 may 2013 by   Elizabethprata
  SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• New Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Details Posted Online

  

  In the mobile phone industry, the big news is currently of course the Samsung Galaxy S4. This device has been eagerly anticipated for months, and is fully... Read more

  The 06 may 2013 by   Phones Limited
  GADGETS, TECH

• War and Peace and Napoleon

  

  I’ve always had a thing for Napoleon Bonaparte. After all, he was a pretty amazing guy. In addition to his military exploits, he oversaw the centralization of... Read more

  The 02 may 2013 by   Davedtc
  DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Austin Psych Fest 2013 Recap

  

  Austin Psych Fest is still a tiny festival when compared to the titans of the festival world, (I'm looking at you Coachella, ACL and Bonnaroo) -- to be honest,... Read more

  The 02 may 2013 by   Thewildhoneypie
  ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• “Internet Islam” and the Boston Bombing

  

  Tamerlan TsernaevIvan Strenski believes that the form of Islam that inspired the bombings in Boston had little to do with the religion actually practiced by... Read more

  The 29 april 2013 by   Alanbean
  DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Don’t Let Your Love Be Invisible.

  

  Tonight, I watched the news for the tenth time today and still, I thought the same thing I thought at midnight last night when watching the Boston bombings….wha... Read more

  The 16 april 2013 by   Umkhaloodie
  FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Joyful Noise: Pop Culture in Africa

  

  By Jenni Gate From some of the least hopeful places on the planet comes some of the most hopeful music. Throughout Africa, the trend in pop culture is for... Read more

  The 15 april 2013 by   Noveladventurers
  BOOKS, DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Following On Success of .TK, .ML To Offer Free Domains

  Following on its highly successful management of the .TK registry Freedom Registry announced today its going to ‘Power” the  Dot ML,  the Mali domain name, .ML . Read more

  The 08 april 2013 by   Worldwide
  BUSINESS, TECH

• Africa Needs a Mental Revolution; Not Aid

  

  By Honourable Saka“The liberation of the minds of the African people will be a tougher battle than the eradication of settler regimes”. -Patrice Lumumba. Read more

  The 01 april 2013 by   Therisingcontinent
  SOCIETY

• Why France Won’t Intervene in the Central African Republic

  

  By Sasha RossThe French seem to have taken an active interest in rescuing Africa from itself. They struck Libya in the name of democracy and moved to invade Mal... Read more

  The 28 march 2013 by   Earth First! Newswire
  ENVIRONMENT

• Comments & Curios V

  Who did you rape in the war, daddy? (a question for veterans that needs answering)A well-written article about the ‘Other’ in warfare, and how easy it is to... Read more

  The 27 march 2013 by   Callumgg
  CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Writing for Revolution: A Crash Course in Contemplating the World

  

  Are you wondering why, since we are told we are in an “economic recovery,” you do not feel as if you are in an economic recovery? Did you know that the United... Read more

  The 25 march 2013 by   Andrewgavinmarshall
  ECONOMICS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• BBC Panorama - The Spies Who Fooled The World - Iraq No WMDs.

  

  "Saddam has developed anthrax and nerve gas and nukular weapons," thus spake Lord Bush Junior, Head of America Corporation to drag the UK and the USA into what... Read more

  The 19 march 2013 by   Freeplanet
  DEBATE, SOCIETY

• What Teachers Make ?

  A video based on a poem by Taylor Mali. Do you agree teachers (can/do) make a difference ? What are the things mentioned in the poem you don't agree with or... Read more

  The 10 march 2013 by   Agoodschool
  CAREER, SCHOOLING

• Premier League Predictions – 9-10 March

  

  Just six matches take place in the Premier League this weekend, with in-form Tottenham’s visit to Anfield on Sunday the pick of the football action. Read more

  The 09 march 2013 by   Sporrtsman
  SOCCER, SPORTS

• Progress on the People’s Book Project

  

  Free Fundraising Thermometers for fundraisersSo where is the money going? Primarily, the money goes to covering my general living expenses so that my time can b... Read more

  The 04 march 2013 by   Andrewgavinmarshall
  ECONOMICS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Writing the People’s Book Project

  

  Fundraising ProgressFree Fundraising Thermometers for fundraisersSo what is contained within the first volume?- A general introduction to the ‘Sociopathic... Read more

  The 01 march 2013 by   Andrewgavinmarshall
  ECONOMICS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• 'A Farewell to Arms'

  A depressingly accurate editorial in this week's 'Speccie' (no link to the editorial) entitled "Little Britain". Perhaps 'Miniscule Titchy Britain' might have... Read more

  The 01 march 2013 by   Davidduff
  HUMOR, SOCIETY

• America’s Strategic Re-Pivot to Europe and the Middle East

  

  Secretary Kerry's first trans-Atlantic trip will be to Europe Read more

  The 28 february 2013 by   Shahalexander
  DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Power, Empire, and Revolution: The First Volume of The People’s Book Project

  Free Fundraising Thermometers for fundraisersThis will help provide the time and resources necessary to complete several chapters of the first volume of The... Read more

  The 27 february 2013 by   Andrewgavinmarshall
  ECONOMICS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Kwame Nkrumah, 24th February 1966 Coup and The International Progressive...

  

  By Explo Nani-KofiKwame Nkrumah mausoleum             On 24th February 1966, the government of Kwame Nkrumah was overthrown through a military and police coup... Read more

  The 26 february 2013 by   Therisingcontinent
  POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Europe’s Cocaine Habit Fuels West Africa Instability

  

  The price and demand for cocaine in Europe remains high as shipments through West African transit countries to EU destinations drops. Related Stories EU should... Read more

  The 25 february 2013 by   Stizzard
  DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Blunt Instrument

  

  Philosophy, as the modern world knows it, is only intellectual club-swinging. - H.L. MenckenI’ve often referred to Maslow’s Hammer, the principle that “If the... Read more

  The 22 february 2013 by   Maggiemcneill
  LOVE & SEX, SEXUALITY

• Business Associations Supporting Democracy in Senegal

  

  A public-private dialogue session with Senegalese President Macky Sall.A critical aspect to fulfilling CIPE’s vision is partnership with local organizations, wh... Read more

  The 21 february 2013 by   Center For International Private Enterprise
  BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• A Wrong Debate: Whose Interests Are They Really? Africans Or Somebody Else!

  

  At the hype of the recent crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with M23 temporarily occupying Goma before withdrawing, the world has witnessed many... Read more

  The 21 february 2013 by   Therisingcontinent
  SOCIETY

• Maurice Carney Analyses the Militarization of Africa

  

  Maurice Carney – Executive Director and Co-founder of Friends of the CongoThe Executive Director and Co-founder of Friends of the Congo, Maurice Carney, explain... Read more

  The 10 february 2013 by   Therisingcontinent
  SOCIETY

• The Case Against Drone Strikes

  

  Defence Images/ FlickrI wrote a piece on Thursday that laid out the case for the US’s current policy on drone strikes. The article drew many comments, mostly... Read more

  The 09 february 2013 by   Reasoningpolitics
  DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• What is WRONG with Muslims?

  

  Optimists like me (and Steven Pinker) see a world in which violence is being progressively restrained. Naysayers point to a persistence of violent conflict in... Read more

  The 09 february 2013 by   Fsrcoin
  DEBATE, RELIGION, SOCIETY

• "If the Therapeutic Culture Wants Something to Be True, Then Why Should...

  

  We have traded truths for lies and falsehoods for veracity.  We've turned vices into virtues and what is honorable into what is shameful.  What was once odd... Read more

  The 08 february 2013 by   Brutallyhonest
  SOCIETY

• Africa Under Siege

  

  By Kwanisai MafaDrone“If we do not prepare to fight, we will lose and I mean lose everything.” Kwanisai MafaLast night I had a talk with students at the... Read more

  The 07 february 2013 by   Therisingcontinent
  SOCIETY

• PETA Ad Campaign 2013

  

  Top models and entertainers pose provocatively at a studio in Makati City to highlight their call for authorities to free “Mali” the elephant from its solitary... Read more

  The 05 february 2013 by   Linus
  HOME, PETS, PHOTOGRAPHY, SOCIETY

• Keeping Alert Is the Golden Ager’s Main Aim

  Wherever I am I’m told that I must keep on working, stay alert, keep up with the news, do the crosswords and Sudoko and top of the list – keep my brain active.... Read more

  The 04 february 2013 by   Friday23
  COMMUNITY, HUMOR, SELF EXPRESSION

• Essentialized “Islamists”

  

  Over the last few weeks I’ve been thinking my head is going to explode because I keep hearing these empty and meaningless words: Islamists, fundamentalists,... Read more

  The 01 february 2013 by   Cris
  DEBATE, HISTORY, PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• How Are Your New Year's Resolutions Going?

  

  (source) Resolutions? What resolutions? What New year come to think about it. I've slipped back into real life so quickly that it's hard to think that this... Read more

  The 31 january 2013 by   Fab40foibles
  DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Is the Excitement with Bafana Bafana’s Gutsy AFCON 2013 Performances Replicated...

  

  Bafana Bafana fans at Moses Mabhida Stadium – AFCON2013AFCON 2013, Africa’s premier biennial soccer tournament that kicked off on the 19th of January, wrapped u... Read more

  The 31 january 2013 by   Brawilly
  BUSINESS, MARKETING & ADVERTISING

• To Intervene Or Not?

  

  Over at Backbencher Lee Jenkins takes a look at some issues surrounding 'international intervention' from a libertarian-inclining standpoint: Yet international... Read more

  The 29 january 2013 by   Charlescrawford
  CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Mike Harris - 9/11 and Drone Wars Kill List - It's Just Plain Murder

  watch Veterans Today's financial editor Mike Harris laying out the facts of the 9/11 conspiracy (go to 06:00) and then going on to the simple War Crimes aspect... Read more

  The 28 january 2013 by   Freeplanet
  DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Do You Like Peach?

  

  So as American politics shift and change as President Obama reforms his cabinet, the politics of the world continue to change as well. Read more

  The 25 january 2013 by   Jamesswezey
  ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Supporting Small and Medium Sized Businesses in Senegal

  

  A public-private dialogue session with Senegalese business leaders and President Macky Sall. Watch here (in Wolof)Caught between the West African Sahel and... Read more

  The 24 january 2013 by   Center For International Private Enterprise
  BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Algerian Attack Highlights Continuing Threat to Energy Systems

  

  The attack on the Algerian gas plant near In Amenas on February 16th has left at least 37 hostages dead in another example of terrorist organizations targeting... Read more

  The 23 january 2013 by   2ndgreenrevolution
  ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT, SOCIETY

• Vanuatu Daily News Digest | 22 January 2013

  Minister Alfred Carlot’s visit to meet Anh Quan Saken in Port Moresby had nothing to do with the ownership of the ship Phocea, he tells us today on VBTC Radio... Read more

  The 21 january 2013 by   Dailydigester
  POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Saken Brothers Known for Drugs, Arms Trade: Interpol [PNG Post-Courier]

  Sekan [sic] brothers known for drugs, arms trade: Interpol By TODAGIA KELOLA Monday 21st January 2013 THE two Saken brothers, Vu Anh Quan and Charles Henry who... Read more

  The 21 january 2013 by   Dailydigester
  POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Vanuatu Daily News Digest | 21 January 2013

  While Phocea remains in Vila Harbour on its allegedly forged papers today, the Director of Ports and Harbours, Mr Morris Kaloran, was suspended last Friday,... Read more

  The 21 january 2013 by   Dailydigester
  POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Juncker Bows out as Eurogroup Chief This WEEK

  

  Jean Claude Juncker is to bow out as President of the Eurogroup this week with Dutch finance minister Jeroen Dijsselbloem to take his place. Related Stories... Read more

  The 20 january 2013 by   Stizzard
  DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Mercury and Sun Conjunct Altair - Bold, Independent and Being Decisive.

  

  These aspects are starting to form running from now through until Monday/Tuesday 21st/22nd JanuaryWe have Mercury and the Sun moving together through the skies... Read more

  The 19 january 2013 by   Solarisastro
  BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• France’s President: François Hollande’s New War Trappings

  

  EVER since President François Hollande was elected last May, things have not gone right for him. He promised to kick-start growth and create jobs, yet the... Read more

  The 19 january 2013 by   Stizzard
  DESTINATIONS, SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• An Open Letter Sent to Obama from MO Sheriff Charles Heiss About 2nd Amendment...

  By Susan Duclos We can now add two Missouri Sheriffs to the list of those speaking out against any new gun laws that would violate the Second Amendment right... Read more

  The 19 january 2013 by   Susanduclos
  ECONOMICS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Algeria – Gas Plant Hostage Crisis Raises the Stakes in Sub Saharan Africa

  

  Now, who saw this one coming? At an Algerian gas compression plant in In Amanas, up to 41 Western hostages have been taken in apparent retaliation for the Frenc... Read more

  The 19 january 2013 by   Solarisastro
  BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• Sahelzone, Niger, Region Eastern

  

  . Trucks croos the Grand Erg ( dune sea ) of bilma in the ténéré desert. workers migrands back from Libya. they have to work during long month, to pay in Dinar... Read more

  The 02 october 2012 by   Planet Fotorimo
  CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, PHOTOGRAPHY