World Jul 15 Egypt will withdraw peacekeeping troops from Mali, U.N. says By Baba Ahmed, Associated Press
World Jul 03 West African leaders attend summit with focus on neighboring military coups A summit last month of the Economic Community of West African States put off imposing further economic and financial sanctions on Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso. They were suspended from the bloc following military coups and are under international pressure… By Francis Kokutse, Associated Press
Nation Jun 20 Watch 5:08 News Wrap: COVID vaccinations begin for children under age 5 In our news wrap Monday, children under the age of 5 began receiving COVID vaccines, President Biden considers a pause on the federal gas tax, militants killed at least 132 villagers in Mali, Israel is headed for a new election,…
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. By Baba Ahmed, Associated Press
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. By Baba Ahmed, Associated Press
May 25 Mali’s coup leader wrests back control of the government By Baba Ahmed, Krista Larson, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Aug 21 Hundreds march in Mali to celebrate military coup against former president By Baba Ahmed, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Aug 19 Watch 3:49 News Wrap: California wildfires push crews to their limit In our news wrap Wednesday, wildfires are raging across California, forcing a statewide emergency, stretching crews to their capacity and leaving thousands under evacuation orders. Fires in the Bay Area and Napa’s wine country exploded overnight. Also, in Mali, soldiers… Continue watching
Aug 19 Mali coup leaders vow elections amid widespread condemnation By Baba Ahmed, Carley Petesch, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Aug 18 Mali’s president and prime minister held by mutinous troops By Baba Ahmed, Krista Larson, Associated Press Mutinous soldiers detained Mali's president and prime minister Tuesday after several months of demonstrations calling for President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita's ouster. Continue reading