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France's president Francois Hollande called on Africans to take over the fight against extremism as he received a rapturous welcome in Mali, where a French-led offensive has driven back Islamist rebels from the north.The French leader's whirlwind tour came as troops worked to secure Kidal, the last bastion of radicals who seized control of Mali's desert north last year after a coup, amid fears that the area larger than France could become a safe haven for Al Qaeda-linked fighters.In the fabled city of Timbuktu, thousands gathered in the central square, dancing to the beat of drums - an activity forbidden during the extremists' 10-month occupation - to welcome the French leader with shouts of "Vive la France! Long live Hollande!"Mr Hollande, whose surprise decision to intervene in Mali three weeks ago made him a hero in the former French colony, told the crowd France's mission was not finished but that African countries would soon have to take over."It's not over yet, it's going to take several weeks, but our goal is to pass the baton," he said.