Bamako

Soldiers clash with militants in Mali, casualties on both sides

Malian authorities said columns of armed insurgents on motorbikes had pinned down the army unit, but the troops killed more than 50 militants despite losing eight of their own.

Mali calls on France to withdraw troops from its territory without delay

The demand from Mali's ruling junta comes a day after French President Macron announced the troop withdrawal from the west African country, saying it would take four to six months.

Mali launches national forum on returning to civilian rule

The four-day "National Conference on Reform" follows transitional president Colonel Assimi Goita's pledge that the West African country would return to civilian rule in February 2022.

Mali rejects claims of Russian mercenaries' deployment

Bamako and Moscow are only involved in a state-to-state partnership and Russia is only supporting the country's national defence and security forces, Mali says.

Mali’s interim president Assimi Goita survives stabbing attempt

The attack took place on the two-time coup leader in Bamako during prayers for the Muslim festival of Eid al Adha.

Mali military releases now-ousted president, PM

Interim President Bah Ndaw and Prime Minister Moctar Ouane were arrested and taken to a military base outside the capital before they resigned in detention, triggering a crisis in the West African country.

Military junta detains Mali president and PM at army headquarters

The move was lead by military officers who not only detained the president and prime minister but also arrested the defence minister of the country's interim government following a controversial cabinet reshuffle.

Turkey's Cavusoglu calls for elections in Mali without delay

Turkish FM Mevlut Cavusoglu calls for democratic elections "as soon as possible" in the West African country during his meeting with army leaders and UN officials in Bamako.

Ousted Mali president's fate hangs in balance as talks enter second day

In an aim to restore order after the military coup in Bamako, West African envoys are holding talks with Mali's military junta to try to push for a speedy return to civilian rule.

Mali's president resigns after military coup

Announcing his resignation with immediate effect, 75-year-old President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita also said that both the government and Mali's national assembly would be dissolved.

Leaders of five African countries meet for Mali crisis talks

West African leaders gather in capital Bamako in latest bid to end the political crisis as leaders of a protest movement clamour for President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita's resignation.

Mali opposition insists president must quit

The June 5 Movement has triggered a show-down with the government with unflinching demands that President Keita resign over his perceived failures in tackling the dire economy and eight-year conflict in Mali.