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The 2012 Election Polls in Mali may be in trouble

Posted April 4, 2012 - Commentary, Diplomacy

Note this recent news out of sub-Saharan Africa: BBC NEWS AFRICA Gaddafi’s influence in Mali’s coup By Thomas Fessy BBC News, West Africa correspondent 22 March 2012 last updated at 16:36 ET “It did not take long for the Libyan conflict to spill over borders in the Sahel region – and now Mali seems to […]

Yeah Samake Runs for President of Mali

Posted January 11, 2012 - Commentary, Diplomacy

In 2011, I had the pleasure of meeting Mayor Yeah Samake at a ‘CHOICE Humanitarian’ event. I was impressed with this young man’s vision for his country Mali. He is a breath of fresh air for this very poor state located in the western region of sub-Saharan Africa. I had spent almost two weeks traveling […]