Mali
Economy
Mali's economic growth continues to perform strongly, bolstered by the country's political stability and efforts to diversify its economy. GDP expanded by 4.6% in 2006. Although this...
2007-05-24Economy
The peace agreement signed in July 2006 between the government and northern rebels known as the Democratic Alliance for Change (Alliance démocratique pour le changement: ADC) appears...
2007-05-24Economy
Mali's main opposition group Front for Democracy and the Republic (FDR) has announced that it will accept the results of the 29 April 2007 presidential elections. The group had strongly...
2007-05-24Political Risk
Following fears of another outbreak of conflict in northern Mali, a peace deal between the Tuareg rebels and the Malian government has been brokered by Algeria. In May, Tuareg rebels...
2006-08-11Economy
A peace deal with the Tuareg rebels bodes well for stability in northern Mali, particularly at a time of foreign interest in the region with companies exploring for oil. Details of...
2006-08-11Economy
The incumbent Amadou Toumani Touré remains likely to win the presidential election in April 2007, especially as one of the two main opposition parties, Alliance pour la...
2006-05-20Economy
Economic performance in 2005 was characterised by high oil prices and a poor harvest that also drove up food prices and imports. Although the food supply situation is forecast to...
2006-05-18Economy
Mali is among the countries which will stand to benefit most from the 100 per cent multilateral debt relief initiative, originally proposed at the G8 summit in Gleneagles in July...
2006-05-12
