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…
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.
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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…
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…
Mutinous soldiers detained Mali's president and prime minister Tuesday after several months of demonstrations calling for President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita's ouster.
The leader of Mali's political opposition, Soumaila Cissé, and members of his campaign team have been taken hostage by unidentified gunmen in the north.
Armed men attacked an army camp in Mali near the border with Mauritania, killing 19 soldiers Sunday, the armed forces said.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack on the ethnic Dogon village, though tensions have been high since an ethnic Dogon militia was accused of carrying out a massacre in March that left at least 157 dead.
The death toll from a massacre in a central Malian village rose to 134 dead, the U.N. said, as new video emerged Sunday showing victims strewn on the ground amid the burning remains of their homes.
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