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Mali: African Union Suspends Mali Following Military Coup
DW, 1 June 2021
Mali has been suspended from the African Union after Colonel Assimi Goita took power in a coup. The AU said the suspension would stay in place "until normal constitutional order… Read more »
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Mali: Military Must Free Civilian Leaders - Human Rights Expert
UN News, 2 June 2021
A UN independent human rights expert said on Wednesday that Mali's new military authorities should "scrupulously respect human rights" and release all leaders detained in last… Read more »
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Mali: Top 5 Implications of the Latest Palace Coup
The Conversation Africa, 2 June 2021
Recent events in Mali have caused consternation among state actors, domestically and externally, in addition to non-state actors such as jihadi groups operating across the Sahel. Read more »
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West Africa: Regional Bloc ECOWAS Suspends Mali Over Twin Coups
DW, 30 May 2021
West African leaders have said Mali must hold a presidential election in February 2022. They also called for the immediate appointment of a new civilian prime minister. Read more »
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Mali: A New Coup Derails Mali's Transition
ISS, 31 May 2021
A cabinet reshuffle exposes the military’s stranglehold and shatters the facade of a civilian-led process. Read more »
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Mali: Macron Warns of Mali Withdrawal As Coup Leader Summoned to Ecowas Summit
RFI, 30 May 2021
As President Emmanuel Macron threatens to withdraw French troops from Mali in the wake of the latest coup, leaders of the Economic Community of West African States are to meet in… Read more »
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Mali: Malians Welcomed Previous Coups, but Not This One
The Conversation Africa, 28 May 2021
The coup in Mali on 24 May provoked a collective cry of frustration among many Malians as well as from its external partners. But it was not a great surprise. Read more »