Ousted Mali leader hiding out in capital

Mali's ousted leader Amadou Toumani Toure, who has been missing since his overthrown, says he is safe in Bamako and not being held by the junta.

Mali junta's new Constitution sets out elections

Mali's junta has revealed a new Constitution that rules its members out of upcoming elections, seeking to show it will not cling to power.

Coup clique finds friends are few as Mali unites against junta

Malian coup leaders face increasing pressure as lawmakers and opposition figures call for them to go and Tuareg rebels close in on a key town.

Pope celebrates giant mass in voodoo heartland

Pope Benedict XVI gives mass at a stadium hosting tens of thousands in Benin, wrapping up a visit detailing his vision for his church's future.

Gbagbo says he's open to talks, asks rivals to disarm

Côte d'Ivoire strongman Laurent Gbagbo said he was open to talks with his rival Alassane Ouattara as violence escalated.

Rival forces face-off in Abidjan's tense Abobo district

At the top of a tarred road in this tense Abidjan district, forces loyal to internationally recognised president Alassane Ouattara man a roadblock.
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