Kidnapped Mali opposition leader and French aid worker freed
Soumaila Cisse and Sophie Petronin among four hostages released after being held by suspected al-Qaeda-linked fighters. A prominent Malian opposition ...
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West African leaders lift post-coup sanctions on Mali
ECOWAS regional bloc ends punitive measures imposed against Mali following August military coup that overthrew President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita. In ...
Former Mali Foreign Minister Moctar Ouane named transitional PM
The choice of a civilian opens the way for Mali’s neighbours to lift sanctions imposed after a military coup in ...
Bah Ndaw named Mali’s interim president, colonel named VP
The new president is to lead the country for several months before staging elections, returning Mali to civilian rule. Mali's ...
World Bodies Mount Pressure On Mali Junta To Step Down
The United Nations Security Council, on Wednesday, joined a chorus of international voices pressing for a return to civilian rule ...
Soldiers take up arms as Mali crisis deepens: Live updates
Developing situation comes amid large opposition protests demanding the departure of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita. Mali's president and prime minister ...
Gunmen ambush and kill 24 in attack on convoy
At least 24 soldiers were killed and others are unaccounted for after gunmen ambushed a convoy in central Mali. The ...
