UN Warns Mali’s Political Ban Deepens Democratic Backslide
Amid growing unease over democratic regression in Mali, United Nations human rights experts have sharply criticized on Thursday May 8 the country’s military-led government for […]
Assimi Goïta
Malian politician faces prison sentence over criticism of Burkina Faso’s military regime
On Monday, December 23, Malian political figure Issa Kaou N’Djim appeared before a Bamako court, where prosecutors sought a one-year prison sentence and a fine […]
Mali’s junta adopts new mining law to boost state revenues
Mali has adopted a new mining code allowing the military-led government to increase ownership up to a 30% stake in new mineral projects and collect […]
Russia’s Putin, Mali’s Assimi Goita discuss security and economic relations
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and the leader of the transition in Mali Colonel Assimi Goita discussed Wednesday over the phone security and economic relations between […]
Jihadi rebels attack key military base near Mali’s capital
Jihadi rebels have attacked Mali’s Kati military base on the outskirts of the capital city Bamako, the ruling junta confirmed Friday. It’s the first time […]
Attempted putsch aborted in Mali, says junta
Mali’s transitional authorities claim to have foiled a coup attempt on the night of Wednesday, May 11, to Thursday, May 12. “A small group of […]
A West African court orders suspension of sub-regional sanctions against Mali
The Court of Justice of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) on Thursday ordered the suspension of sanctions taken in January against Mali […]
ECOWAS schedules new Summit about Mali and invites Goïta
The Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is holding an extraordinary summit on Friday in Ghana on the political situation in Mali and has invited […]
Death in custody of former Malian Prime Minister Soumeylou Boubèye Maïga
The former Malian Prime Minister, Soumeylou Boubèye Maïga, died on Monday at the age of 67 in Bamako where he was in detention in a […]
African Union wants to relaunch dialogue between Mali and ECOWAS
An African Union delegation was in Bamako on Tuesday, January 25. The Chairperson of the AU Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, met with the transitional authorities. […]