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Government denies 3.5-million euro ransom paid for McGown’s release

The South African government has denied paying 3.5-million euros in ransom for the release of Stephen McGown who had been held hostage by Al Qaeda in Mali since November 2011. McGown‚ who was released last Saturday‚ was one of the last three hostages to be released by the militants. Earlier on Thursday‚ Minister of International Relations and Co-operation Maite Nkoana-Mashabane briefed the media about his release and said he was […]

today4 August 2017

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Family of SA hostage in Mali wants him out ‘as quickly as possible’

The family of Stephen McGown, a South African who has been held hostage in Mali for five-and-a-half years, hopes that government will negotiate his release soon following a new proof-of-life video released by AQIM (al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb), an organisation. "I know it's a combined effort from government and Imtiaz Sooliman (Gift of the Givers chair); I hope they get Stephen out as quickly as possible," Malcolm McGown, his […]

today3 August 2017

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Gunmen storm resort in Malian capital Bamako

At least two people have been killed after an attack on a popular tourist resort on the outskirts of Mali's capital, Bamako, according to officials, but dozens of guests were rescued. Gunmen stormed the luxury Le Campement Kangaba complex near Dougourakoro on Sunday, attacking a resort frequented by top officials and foreign residents, especially during the weekend. Malian troops and soldiers from France's Bakhane counter-terrorist force headed to the scene. […]

today19 June 2017

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Mali returns interim authorities to last northern cities

Mali succeeded in restoring interim authorities to its northern cities of Timbuktu and Menaka on Thursday, ending a standoff with armed Tuareg factions that had prevented the transfer of power. The return of state authority to the north is meant to fill a power vacuum that has turned northern Mali into a launch pad for jihadi attacks across a vast region on the Sahara Desert. Most government posts have been […]

today21 April 2017

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