Countries More than 80 parties, NGOs demand Mali election Bamako – More than 80 political parties and civil groups in Mali joined together to issue statements calling for... Read more 1 Apr, 2024
Countries Mali’s neighbours criticise junta extension but talks continue Bamako – Mali’s neighbours have criticised the country’s junta for formally extending military rule by two years but said... Read more 9 Jun, 2022
Countries Togo president agrees to be a madiator in Mali’s political crisis: officials Lome – Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbe has agreed to act as a mediator in Mali’s political crisis as the West... Read more 5 May, 2022
Politics Influential Mali imam delivers rare rebuke to army strongman Bamako – An influential Malian imam, who spearheaded mass anti-government protests last year, warned on Sunday that “things are not... Read more 29 Nov, 2021
Politics Mali delays forum seen as key to returning to civilian rule Bamako – Mali on Tuesday said that it would delay a nationwide debate on reform that the army-dominated government views... Read more 24 Nov, 2021
Politics Mali parliament VP arrested over ‘subversive remarks’ Bamako – Malian authorities have arrested a vice president of the country’s interim parliament for making “subversive remarks” on social... Read more 28 Oct, 2021
Politics Ecowas warns Mali on election dates, delegation source Bamako – Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo, chair of the West African bloc Ecowas, has told Mali’s ruling junta that elections... Read more 18 Oct, 2021
Politics Mali to launch national forum from October, before fixing election date Bamako – Mali will launch a nationwide debate on reform this month, an official document said, in what the army-dominated... Read more 9 Oct, 2021
News Hundreds of Malians protest Ecowas call for swift elections Bamako – Hundreds of people demonstrated in Mali’s capital Bamako on Friday, demanding the nation’s military rulers be given more... Read more 18 Sep, 2021
Politics Man accused of trying to kill Mali president dies in custody Bamako – A man accused of trying to kill Mali’s military strongman Assimi Goita, the figure behind two coups... Read more 26 Jul, 2021