Aug 26 Watch 6:51 Why West African nations are seeing a spate of military coups By Ali Rogin, Harry Zahn In recent years, several West African nations have seen the military seize control of the government. While there are unifying factors running through these coups, looking at each case individually helps explain what’s going on. Ali Rogin speaks with Kamissa… Continue watching
Jun 10 Attack in northern Mali kills UN peacekeeper, seriously injures 8 By Associated Press The peacekeepers, all from Burkina Faso, were part of a security patrol that was targeted first by an improvised explosive device and then by direct small arms fire seven kilometers from their base in the town of Ber, U.N. spokesman… Continue reading
Jul 15 Egypt will withdraw peacekeeping troops from Mali, U.N. says By Baba Ahmed, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jul 03 West African leaders attend summit with focus on neighboring military coups By Francis Kokutse, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
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,… Continue watching
Jun 20 Mali government says jihadi rebels killed 132 civilians over the weekend By Baba Ahmed, Associated Press The killings happened when several villages in the Bankass area were attacked on Saturday and Sunday, the government said in a statement Monday. Continue reading
Jun 07 Mali junta leader sworn in as president after 2nd coup By Baba Ahmed, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
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