Tens of thousands of Malians have been holding protests and expressing outrage since the National Assembly adopted the new family code in early August.

VOA: standard.2009.08.27

Mali's President Amadou Toumani Toure announced Wednesday that he is sending the family code back to the National Assembly for additional revisions to correct what he called "a few imperfections."

VOA: standard.2009.08.27

With more than 64 percent of the electorate turning out for Saturday's vote, Interior Minister Mohamed Ould Rzeidzim says Aziz won more than National Assembly President Messaoud Ould Boulkheir finished second with more than 16 percent.

VOA: standard.2009.07.19

At Liberia's national assembly, Secretary Clinton spoke of the need to create institutions that are strong enough to engender the faith and confidence of the people and will survive both good leaders and what she called not-so-good leaders.

VOA: standard.2009.08.14