Essay: Mali’s roadmap for lasting peace has laudable goals; but it doesn’t go far enough
In an article first published on The Conversation, STEPHEN L ESQUITH, professor of political theory and global ethics at Michigan State University, evaulates recent efforts for peace in Mali…
Mali’s top court declares coup leader Goita as interim President
Reuters Mali’s constitutional court on Friday declared Assimi Goita, the colonel who led a military coup this week while serving as Vice President, to be the new interim President. The ruling raises the stakes as West African leaders prepare to meet on Sunday to respond to the takeover, which has jeopardised a transition back to […]
Essay: Another mutiny turned coup – Mali is no stranger to military unrest
In an article first published on The Conversation, US-based academics CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL FAULKNER, JACLYN JOHNSON, JONATHAN POWELL and REBECCA SCHIEL look at the situation in Mali and what the country’s history shows us…
Global leaders condemn Mali coup amid worry about extremists
Bamako, MaliAP African and Western leaders condemned on Wednesday the junta that forced Mali’s president from power, warning the coup was a deep setback for the West African nation that could threaten the battle against Islamic extremism. Soldiers calling themselves the National Committee for the Salvation of the People promised that they would ultimately hand […]
Mali soldiers promise civilian transition after President’s ouster
Dakar, SenegalReuters Soldiers who staged a military coup in Mali leading to the resignation of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and his government said on Wednesday they plan to form a civilian transitional government that will organise fresh elections. Keita resigned and dissolved parliament late on Tuesday hours after mutinying soldiers detained him at gunpoint, plunging […]