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Mali: Civilians Govern, the Junta Rules
IPS, 19 April 2012
Cheick Modibo Diarra has been named interim prime minister of Mali as a transitional administration takes shape, to guide the country back to full constitutional government. But… Read more »
Mali: Civilians Govern, The Junta Rules
Despite agreeing to hand power back to civilians, following a coup in March, the military junta is set to retain an oversight role in the country's transition.
Hundreds of families have crossed the border from Mali into Niger to escape the fighting in the northern part of the country.
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Mali: Soldiers Urged to Release Top Officials Arbitrarily Detained
AI London, 18 April 2012
Soldiers in Mali have arbitrarily detained a group of at least eight key political figures and military officials, prompting Amnesty International to call for their release. Read more »
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Mali: High Ranking Officials Arrested
UN News, 18 April 2012
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today voiced concern over a fresh wave of arrests of high-ranking public officials in Mali, at a time when numerous efforts are being undertaken to… Read more »
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Mali: Democracy, the Coup and the Anti-Globalization Left - Right Questions, Wrong Answers?
African Arguments, 18 April 2012
Over the weekend, Mali's political drama cut to Ouagadougou, where President Blaise Compaore hosted a meeting of Malian politicians and statesmen, the military junta that seized… Read more »
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Nigeria: Jonathan Congratulates Mali's Interim Government
This Day, 14 April 2012
President Goodluck Jonathan has extended to the new interim government of the Republic of Mali, Nigeria's felicitation at the improvement of political situation in the country… Read more »
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Mali: A Concession
Independent (Kampala), 16 April 2012
In the presence of international mediators at a military camp near the capital Bamako on Apr. 9, Mali Army Captain Amadou Sanogo, who seized power with other soldiers on Mar. 22,… Read more »
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Mali: Interim President Sworn in Amid Fear of Humanitarian Crisis in the North
U.S. Embassy Abidjan, 13 April 2012
Mali has sworn in parliament speaker Dioncounda Traoré as its transitional president, launching the restoration of civilian rule after last month's coup. Read more »
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Mali: Averting Disaster
ICRC, 13 April 2012
The crisis affecting northern Mali since mid-January has made it difficult for the population to obtain health care, water and food. Following violence and looting in early April,… Read more »
InFocus
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The situation in Mali continues to deteriorate, as many are trapped and have limited access to food and other basic necessities, while aid operations remain largely suspended. Read more »
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The humanitarian situation is becoming ever more critical and the United Nations has called on all parties to allow civilians timely, safe and unimpeded access to humanitarian aid. Read more »
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A day after Amadou Toumani Touré formally resigned Mali's presidency, coup leader Army Captain Amadou Sanogo met with Dioncounda Traoré, the man set to be sworn in as the ... Read more »
