Assimi Goita

Mali 'arrests' colonel in connection with defeated coup bid

Colonel Amadou Keita "is among the arrested putschists," a Defence Ministry official tells AFP news agency, days after ruling junta claimed to thwart a coup attempt in the West African country.

Mali blames unnamed 'Western state' for failed coup bid

Foiled putsch took place on the night between May 11 and May 12, ruling junta announces, adding the soldiers were "supported by a Western state."

West African court suspends sanctions imposed on Mali for delaying polls

The sanctions severed Mali's access to regional financial markets and have contributed to its default on about $180 million in debt payments and jobs losses.

Mali parliament approves five-year democratic transition plan

The country's army-dominated interim parliament has voted in the transition plan despite promises to stage elections in February.

France hosts Africa leaders ahead of expected Mali drawdown

African and Western leaders meet in Paris to flesh out plans over how to continue fighting insurgency in the volatile Sahel region once France and its European allies withdraw troops from Mali.

Mali, France-led force spar over Denmark troops deployment

France and 14 other countries ask Mali to let Danish special forces remain in the West African country, but its government repeats its demand on "immediate withdrawal."

Mali's junta slams new sanctions by West African bloc

The denouncement comes after a regional grouping decided to freeze Mali's assets, a pressure tactic against the ruling junta amid concerns over the future of democracy in the West African country.

France forces resume joint military operations with Mali troops

France's armed forces minister said that Paris decided to resume joint military operations with Mali as well as national advisory missions, which had been suspended since June 3.

Mali coup leader Assimi Goita formally takes over as transitional president

Goita, a 38-year-old special forces commander, was one of several colonels who overthrew president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita last August.

African Union suspends Mali, threatens sanctions over military coup

The African Union had earlier suspended Mali after August 2020 coup but reinstated the country a few weeks later after the heads of the new civilian-led transitional government were announced.

Mali's new interim president heads to Ghana for ECOWAS talks

West African leaders to discuss Mali's second coup which has jeopardised a transition back to democracy, and could undermine a regional fight against militants.

Mali's junta leader Colonel Goita declared transitional president

The constitutional court's announcement comes after President Bah Ndaw and Prime Minister Moctar Ouane resigned before their release from military detention on Thursday.