Mali

Civilian prime minister appointed in Mali with eye on removal of ECOWAS sanctions

Sep 28, 2020 06:06

Moctar Ouane, Mali's former Foreign Minister and a civilian, has been appointed as the African nation’s interim prime minister, in a political gesture that would likely convince the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to lift the sanctions it slapped on the country in the wake of last month's military coup.
Mali junta adopts ‘charter’ for 18-month transition government, opposition rejects it

Sep 13, 2020 06:55

Mali’s military junta has vowed to establish an 18-month transition government as fear over the role of military hampers efforts aimed at restoring political calm to the African country following a coup last month.
ECOWAS: Mali junta has one week to name civilian president, prime minister

Sep 08, 2020 06:11

According to Press TV, the leaders of the15-member Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) declared in a statement at the end of a summit on Monday that the junta in Mali had until September 15 to introduce a president and prime minister, emphasizing that they had to be civilian figures.
West African countries insist on return to civilian rule in Mali

Aug 28, 2020 11:26

West African countries on Friday insisted on a return to civilian rule in Mali, where rebel troops ousted president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita on August 18 and held him for nine days.
Mali junta, W. Africa mediators agree on ‘certain points,’ talks to continue

Aug 24, 2020 10:42

West African mediators say they have reached an agreement with the junta that has seized power in Mali on “a number of points,” but some issues remain to be hammered out during the talks aimed at restoring civilian rule to the country.
Mali forces fire tear gas to clear Bamako protesters

Aug 12, 2020 11:18

Security forces in Mali’s capital fired tear gas Wednesday to clear hundreds of protesters from a central square, where they had camped overnight following a protest demanding the president’s resignation.
Gunmen on motorcycles kill 7 villagers in Mali

Jul 15, 2020 10:38

Gunmen on motorcycles have killed seven people in attacks on two villages in central Mali, an area plagued by Takfiri attacks and intercommunal violence, a local mayor says.
Mali opposition rejects president’s concessions aimed at ending political impasse

Jul 12, 2020 11:28

Mali's opposition has rejected concessions by President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita aimed at resolving an escalating political crisis that has sparked deadly protests, saying it would be satisfied only if he resigns.
Armed men kill 40 people in brutal attacks on several villages in Mali

Jul 04, 2020 02:03

Unidentified armed men massacred 31 civilians in simultaneous attacks on several Mali villages this week, then killed nine soldiers responding to the assault as violence surges in the country's conflict-wracked center.
French forces ‘kill al-Qaeda commander in North Africa’

Jun 07, 2020 06:15

French military forces based in North Africa have reportedly killed a senior militant linked to the al-Qaeda terrorist group.