World Jan 01 Chad names former opposition leader as prime minister for transition government Succes Masra will serve as Chad's prime minister through the transition to civilian rule, according to an official on state television.
World Dec 11 The UN peacekeeping mission in Mali ends after 10 years, following the junta’s pressure to go The U.N. effort in Mali has been the deadliest peacekeeping mission in the world, with more than 300 personnel killed.
World Oct 17 U.N. peacekeepers in Mali withdraw from two bases in the north as fighting intensifies The United Nations says its peacekeepers have started departing from two bases in northern Mali as part of a forced withdrawal from the country and amid increasing insecurity.
World Sep 08 Mali military camp attacked a day after al-Qaida-linked assault kills 49 civilians and 15 soldiers A military camp in Mali's restive north has been attacked a day after two separate assaults by al-Qaida-linked insurgents killed 49 civilians and 15 government soldiers.
World Jul 15 Egypt will withdraw peacekeeping troops from Mali, U.N. says The United Nations mission in Mali says that Egypt will withdraw its troops from the West African county by mid-August, citing deadly attacks against its peacekeepers.
World Jun 20 Mali government says jihadi rebels killed 132 civilians over the weekend The killings happened when several villages in the Bankass area were attacked on Saturday and Sunday, the government said in a statement Monday.
World Jun 07 Mali junta leader sworn in as president after 2nd coup The inauguration ceremony for Col. Assimi Goita in the capital Monday came as Mali faces increasing isolation from the international community over the junta's power grab.
World May 25 Mali’s coup leader wrests back control of the government The move came a day after the two leaders were arrested by the military following their announcement of a Cabinet reshuffle. The move also raised concerns that the new political unrest could further destabilize efforts to control Mali’s long-running Islamic…
World Aug 21 Hundreds march in Mali to celebrate military coup against former president The people that gathered Friday in Bamako's central Independence Square are mainly supporters of Mali's opposition coalition who had demonstrated since June for Ibrahim Boubacar Keita to step down from power.
World Aug 19 Mali coup leaders vow elections amid widespread condemnation The junta that forced Mali’s president to resign urged people to go back to business as usual, seeking to normalize their coup amid global condemnation from leaders who feared the power grab would only further mire West Africa’s fight against…