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Mali junta chief takes over defence minister's role amid criticism from UN

The United Nations voiced grave concern on Tuesday over reports of extrajudicial killings allegedly carried out by the security forces in Mali, which has been plunged into crisis following an assault on ruling junta strongholds. This comes as junta leader Assimi Goïta announces he will take on the additional role…

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Mali's junta leader takes over defense ministry after the minister was killed in militant attacks

Mali’s junta leader and the country's president has assumed the duties of defense minister after the incumbent was killed in sweeping, coordinated attacks by separatist and jihadi forces that stunned the country

The Independent UK

Mali holds funeral for key junta figure killed in militant assaults

Mali's former defense minister Gen. Sadio Camara, who played a key role in the country's shift toward Russia, was buried in a ceremony broadcast on state television

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Mali junta leader Goita to attend funeral of defence minister killed in rebel attacks

Mali's junta leader Assimi Goita is expected to attend the funeral on Thursday of Mali's defence minister Sadio Camara, who was killed in an assault on his home during attacks that have destabilised the army's grip on power.

Radio France Internationale

Malian army confirms clashes with armed fighters in key cities

Mali's army confirmed on Saturday it was involved in clashes with armed fighters who had attacked army barracks in the capital Bamako and other areas in the country.

Radio France Internationale

Bamako under siege: why Mali’s army is struggling to break the jihadist blockade of the capital

When the military overthrew the democratically elected government in Mali in 2020, coup leader General Assimi Goita promised to root out jihadists in the north of the country. Mali had been struggling to defeat them for nearly a decade.

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Mali junta charges former prime minister Maiga with embezzlement

Choguel Maiga, the former prime minister of Mali, was taken into custody on Wednesday after he was charged with embezzlement.

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Mali’s Choguel Maiga charged with embezzlement, remanded in custody

Charges against Choguel Maiga comes as the military intensifies a crackdown on dissent in the West African country.

Al Jazeera

Former Mali PM Choguel Kokalla Maiga Charged With Embezzlement, Imprisoned

Mali's civilian ex-prime minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga, dismissed in November after he criticised the junta, was charged Tuesday with embezzlement of public funds and remanded in custody following a hearing before the country's Supreme Court.

International Business Times

Five years after the 2020 coup, where is Mali today?

When Mali’s military staged a first coup on 18 August 2020, they said they were not planning on holding onto power and promised elections. But after a second coup that overthrew the transitional civilian government in 2021, the military is still in charge. Five years on, the country finds itself…

Radio France Internationale

Mali arrests French national and generals accused of foreign-backed plot

Malian authorities were on Friday searching for possible accomplices in what they say is a foreign government-backed plot to destabilise the country. This follows the arrest of a French national suspected of working for French intelligence services along with several Malian soldiers.

Radio France Internationale

Mali’s military arrests generals, suspected French agent in overthrow plot

Malian minister says situation under control after plot foiled to ‘destabilising the institutions of the republic’.

Al Jazeera

Mali soldiers arrested over coup allegations: What we know

Frustration has grown since the military government banned political parties and extended its rule indefinitely.

Al Jazeera

‘No one is safe’: Civilians, foreigners caught in escalating Mali violence

Indian nationals abducted while Mali’s army and armed groups clash, raising concerns crisis could resonate beyond Sahel.

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Mali’s promise of democracy fades as junta extends Assimi Goita’s rule

Five years after taking power by force, Mali's junta leader, General Assimi Goita, has abandoned his promise of a democratic transition, extending his military rule for at least five more years without an election.

International Business Times

Mali Junta Chief Granted Renewable Presidential Mandate

Mali's military authorities on Thursday granted the junta chief a five-year presidential mandate, renewable "as many times as necessary" and without election.

Radio France Internationale

Mali moves to dominate gold sector amid Barrick mine dispute and Russian deal

The ruling junta in Mali is tightening its hold on the gold industry as it moves to reclaim control from established foreign operators and boost local processing capacity through investment from Russia.

The Independent UK

Mali's leader dissolves political parties and bans meetings of their members

A government official says the president of Mali’s transitional government has signed a decree dissolving political parties amid a backdrop of pro-democracy opposition

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Al Jazeera

Mali dissolves all political parties after opposition figures ‘arrested’

Human rights groups say politicians have been forcibly disappeared in recent days

International Business Times

Mali Dissolves Political Parties In Blow To Junta Critics

Mali's military government on Tuesday dissolved the west African country's political parties, according to a presidency decree, the latest attempt to clamp down on the opposition since the junta seized power.

Al Jazeera

‘A step too far’: Mali military’s move to hold on to power prompts revolt

Civic spaces are shrinking under Goita’s rule, democracy activists say, as the military suspends ‘political activity’.

Al Jazeera

Mali’s military government suspends political parties’ activities

Decree signed by General Goita suspends activities ‘until further notice’, citing ‘reasons of public order’.

The Independent UK

Mali's military government is suspending political parties' activities, state TV says

State media say Mali’s military government has announced the suspension of political party activities in the West African country “until further notice.”

The Independent UK

Mali national dialogue recommends naming junta leader president and dissolving political parties

A national political conference launched by Mali’s military regime has recommended naming junta leader Gen. Assimi Goita, who seized power following coups in 2020 and 2021, as president

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Australian goldminer to pay Mali $160m to free detained CEO and executives

Group were held after a meeting about what mining firm referred to as unsubstantiated claims regarding taxes and levies

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