Mali Elections

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.

Mali's return to democratic rule may take up to five years

Mali's transitional government initially agreed to hold elections in February 2022, but the military junta now says return to civilian rule may take up to five years due to security issues.

Keita re-elected Mali president in landslide

Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita was re-elected with 67 percent of the vote in a run-off against opposition rival Soumaila Cisse, the Ministry of Territorial Administration said on Thursday.

Mali elections expected to end six years of political unrest

Mali is 14th from the bottom on the UN Human Development Index, despite being Africa's third biggest gold exporter and a major cotton grower.