Ibrahim Boubacar Keita

Mali opposition dogged with demands despite ECOWAS mediationMali opposition dogged with demands despite ECOWAS mediation

Mali opposition dogged with demands despite ECOWAS mediation

Five West African heads of state meeting in Bamako on Thursday failed to get the Malian opposition to accept their…

July 25, 2020
African summit ends with no deal on Mali political crisisAfrican summit ends with no deal on Mali political crisis

African summit ends with no deal on Mali political crisis

West African leaders ended a day-long summit in Mali on Thursday without a deal to soothe the country’s escalating political…

July 24, 2020
Nigeria: President Buhari finally wears face maskNigeria: President Buhari finally wears face mask

Nigeria: President Buhari finally wears face mask

Nigerians finally get to see their president with a face mask since the coronavirus pandemic started. Muhammadu Buhari has never…

July 23, 2020
Malian PM apologises for “excesses” by security forces against protestersMalian PM apologises for “excesses” by security forces against protesters

Malian PM apologises for “excesses” by security forces against protesters

Mali’s prime minister has apologised for “excesses” by security forces who opened fire last week on anti-government protesters, but rejected…

July 17, 2020
Former Nigerian president named special envoy to MaliFormer Nigerian president named special envoy to Mali

Former Nigerian president named special envoy to Mali

Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has been appointed by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) as a special…

July 15, 2020
NEWS: Mali president calls for dialogue amid crippling protestsNEWS: Mali president calls for dialogue amid crippling protests

NEWS: Mali president calls for dialogue amid crippling protests

Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita went on national television early Saturday, urging dialogue with his opponents just hours after thousands…

July 11, 2020
Mali: Keita seeks compromise to ease political tensionsMali: Keita seeks compromise to ease political tensions

Mali: Keita seeks compromise to ease political tensions

Malian President said Tuesday that he was considering appointing candidates who lost the last legislative elections to the senate, in…

July 8, 2020
Malian protesters continue mass rally demanding president quitsMalian protesters continue mass rally demanding president quits

Malian protesters continue mass rally demanding president quits

Malian opposition activists turned up in their thousands on Friday marching through the streets of the capital, Bamako, to demand…

June 20, 2020
Mali extends hand to opposition coalitionMali extends hand to opposition coalition

Mali extends hand to opposition coalition

Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita on Sunday extended his hand of friendship to opposition coalition of religious leaders, politicians and…

June 15, 2020