Eyewitness News
  • Eyewitness News
  • Search
  • Latest
  • Local
  • Elections
  • Coronavirus
  • Politics
  • Opinion
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
  • Sport
  • Video
  • Podcasts
Go
  • French troops patrol in the streets of Gao on February 3, 2013. France said it carried out major air strikes on the same day near Kidal, the last bastion of armed extremists chased from Mali's desert north in a lightning French-led offensive. Picture: AFP / Sia Kambou

    Mali army, rebels accused of rights abuses

    Rights groups accused both sides of torturing and killing civilians.

    3309 days ago
  • French troops patrol in the streets of Gao on February 3, 2013. Picture: AFP / Sia Kambou

    UN approves Mali peacekeeping force

    The Security Council unanimously approved the creation of a 12,600-strong peacekeeping force.

    3352 days ago
  • Malian soldiers take cover as they fight while clashes erupted in the city of Gao on February 21, 2013 and an apparent car bomb struck near a camp housing French troops. Picture: AFP/ FREDERIC LAFARGUE

    Mali troops hunt for rebels after clash

    Mali troops search for Islamist rebels responsible for Timbuktu clash.

    3376 days ago
  • File: Malian soldiers backed by French fighter jets battled Islamist rebels in Timbuktu on Sunday after insurgents used a car bomb as cover to infiltrate the town. Picture: AFP/ FREDERIC LAFARGUE

    Fighting erupts in Mali

    Malian soldiers backed by French fighter jets battled Islamist rebels in Timbuktu on Sunday.

    3377 days ago
  • French troops patrol in the streets of Gao on February 3, 2013. France said it carried out major air strikes on the same day near Kidal, the last bastion of armed extremists chased from Mali's desert north in a lightning French-led offensive. Picture: AFP / Sia Kambou

    Malian army repels Islamist attack

    Troops prevented an attack by rebels who slipped past army checkpoints to enter the town of Gao.

    3384 days ago
  • France says news that al Qaeda Chief Abdelhamid Abou Zeid has ‘probably’ been killed in Mali would be good news. Picture: AFP

    Al Qaeda chief 'probably' killed in Mali

    France says al Qaeda Chief Abdelhamid Abou Zeid has ‘probably’ been killed in Mali.

    3404 days ago
  • Freed foreign hostages giving witness accounts after fleeing their Islamist captors on 18 January 2013, following a deadly commando raid by Algerian forces at a desert gas field in In Amenas. Picture: AFP/ Al-Jazairia 3 TV

    Chad: We killed Algeria hostage mastermind

    Chadian soldiers in Mali have killed the man who masterminded a bloody hostage-taking in Algeria.

    3405 days ago
  • French army soldiers in northern Mali. Picture: AFP

    13 soldiers, 65 rebels killed in Mali

    Friday saw the heaviest casualties sustained by foreign troops since the start of a military campaign.

    3413 days ago
  • File: Sunday’s attack on Gao was a blow efforts to secure Mali's recaptured north. Picture: AFP

    Gunbattle rocks Gao after rebels surprise troops

    Islamist insurgents launched a surprise raid in the heart of the Malian town of Gao on Sunday.

    3425 days ago
  • A picture taken on April 24, 2012 shows Islamists rebels of Ansar Dine near Timbuktu, in rebel-held northern Mali. Picture: AFP

    French to pull troops out of Mali

    French Foreign Minister says it will begin to pull out troops from Mali in March.

    3430 days ago
  • Malian refugee boys hold buckets of water in the refugee camp of M'bere near Bassikno, south east of Mauritania. Picture: AFP

    Mali secures recaptured towns

    Donors pledge funds as Mali troops recapture abandoned arms and explosives of Islamist fighters.

    3437 days ago
  • A picture taken on April 24, 2012 shows Islamists rebels of Ansar Dine near Timbuktu, in rebel-held northern Mali. Picture: AFP

    Pahad: SA needs to intervene in Mali

    Chairman of the Mali Trust, Essop Pahad, says he hopes South Africa would come to Mali's aid.

    3438 days ago
  • A picture taken on April 24, 2012 shows Islamists rebels of Ansar Dine near Timbuktu, in rebel-held northern Mali. Picture: AFP

    French, Malian troops hunt fleeing rebels

    French-backed Malian troops searched through Timbuktu for Islamist rebel fighters.

    3439 days ago
  • File: French-backed government forces advanced into northern Mali towards the Islamist rebel stronghold of Gao on 25 January 2013, recapturing the town of Hombori. Picture: AFP

    Mali forces push towards rebel-held Gao

    French-backed government forces advanced into northern Mali on Friday, recapturing the town of Hombori.

    3442 days ago
  • The Deputy Minister of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation,Ebrahim Ebrahim, briefed the media on international developments on 24 January 2013. Picture: GCIS

    'ECOWAS needs to lead Mali interventions'

    SA says it understands the need for France's swift intervention to stop a terrorist threat in Mali.

    3443 days ago
  • A picture taken on April 24, 2012 shows Islamists rebels of Ansar Dine near Timbuktu, in rebel-held northern Mali. Picture: AFP

    French troops advance in Mali

    French troops inch north in Mali as Islamists melt away.

    3447 days ago
  • French army soldiers stand on armoured vehicles as they leave Bamako and start their deployment to the north of Mali as part of the "Serval" operations on 15 January, 2013. Picture: AFP

    France, Africa seeks support for Mali force

    Money and logistical support for armies reading their troops for Mali are needed.

    3447 days ago
  • A picture taken on April 24, 2012 shows Islamists rebels of Ansar Dine near Timbuktu, in rebel-held northern Mali. Picture: AFP

    Mali troops plan approved

    West African army chiefs to approve Mali plan to speed up deployment.

    3452 days ago
  • «
  • 1
  • 2
  • »

Trending on EWN

FILE: Eskom flags at Megawatt Park in Johannesburg. Picture: Eyewitness News

  1. Eskom: Many striking employees have returned to work but power cuts to continue
  2. Plettenberg Bay beaches closed after fatal shark attack
  3. Govt tables new salary increase offers for public servants
  4. Eskom offers striking workers a 7% wage increase
  5. After crash-landing, occupants of light aircraft allegedly robbed of belongings
Tweets by @ewnreporter

On Air


Latest bulletin

Latest traffic report

Contributors

  • Babalo Ndenze
    Babalo Ndenze
    DA accuses Gordhan of ‘conveniently’ pinning load shedding on striking workers
  • Kevin Brandt
    Kevin Brandt
    City of CT says it's on track to end load shedding for its residents
  • Masechaba Sefularo
    Masechaba Sefularo
    We're buckling under the pressure of load shedding - Joburg City Power
  • Lauren Isaacs
    Lauren Isaacs
    Parliament appoints investigator to probe EFF MPs' harassment complaints
  • Buhle Mbhele
    Buhle Mbhele
    Joburg businesses lose out on profit due to load shedding

Let the news come to you. Subscribe to our daily newsletter.

Eyewitness News
  • Local
  • World
  • Politics
  • Sport
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
  • Opinion
  • Features
  • Video
  • Audio
  • Infographics
  • EWN Apps
  • EWN popup
  • Breaking News Alerts
  • Traffic
  • Newsletter Signups
  • RSS Feeds
  • Contact
  • Find us on Facebook
  • Follow us on Twitter
  • Follow us on Instagram
  • Comments Policy
COPYRIGHT 2022 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | Terms & Conditions | Privacy | PAIA

Choose an EWN Twitter account

Follow @ewnreporter

Follow @ewnupdates

Follow @ewnsport

Follow @ewntraffic

Choose an EWN app

iOS

Android