ECOWAS Lift Mali sanctions; Civilian Rule to Return in 2024
West African bloc ECOWAS lifted economic and financial sanctions against Mali’s military government. The move came after Mali…
Did You Know the First President of Mali, Modibo Keita, Was Born on This Day?
This Day In History: June 4th The first President of Mali, Modibo Keita, became a leading voice for…
Rights Group Suspects Malian Forces, Russian Fighters Killed 300 Civilians
The Human Rights Watch (HRW) published a report stating its belief that Malian forces and suspected Russian fighters…
U.N. Finds French Airstrike in Mali Killed 19 Civilians
An investigation conducted by the United Nations has found that at least 19 civilians were killed in a…
Mali’s Former Presdient, Amadou Toumani Toure, Dies at 72
Amadou Toumani Touré, Mali’s former president who led the Sahel nation for a decade before being ousted in…
ECOWAS Praises Mali’s Progress Amid Transition
President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana, head of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), praised Mali for…
Mali Opposition Leader Soumaila Cisse Released
One of Mali’s prominent opposition leader has been released after being abducted and detained by jihadist rebels. French…
ECOWAS Finally Lifts Mali Sanctions
West Africa’s regional bloc ECOWAS lifted Mali sanctions on Tuesday after the country adhered to the requirements imposed…
Ex-Defence Minister Ba N’Daou Named Mali’s Interim President
Former Mali defense minister Ba N’Daou has been named interim president with Colonel Assimi Goita, the junta leader…
Regional Bloc Orders Mali to Immediately Appoint Civil Government
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) mandated that Mali must immediately appoint a civil government following…
Mali’s Ousted Leader, Keita, Hospitalized
Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, the ousted leader of Mali, has been hospitalized. Keïta was admitted to a private clinic…
Mali Coup Leaders Release Former President Keita From Detention
Coup leaders in Mali have released former President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita from detention after seizing him from his…