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Gen. Assimi Goita
Mali’s former prime minister Choguel Maiga jailed on corruption charges
Mali’s former prime minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga has been taken into custody on corruption charges. His lawyer confirmed to The Associated Press on Tuesday, marking the latest crackdown by the country’s ruling junta against dissenting voices. Maiga, 67, previously headed the civilian arm of the transitional government until November 2024, when he was abruptly removed…
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Mali junta arrests 2 generals, alleged French spy in foiled coup plot
Mali’s ruling junta says it has thwarted an alleged coup plot involving senior army officers,...
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Former Malian prime minister Maiga arrested on corruption charges
Mali’s ruling military junta has escalated its clampdown on political figures, arresting...
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Mali political activist released after month-long detention, family blames intelligence services
A prominent opposition figure in Mali has been freed after disappearing for nearly a month...
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Funding cuts from USAID disrupt language education for thousands in Mali
Thousands of Malians are grappling with the sudden loss of a transformative literacy initiative following significant funding cuts by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The impact is...
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Is press freedom under attack? A look at actions taken against some media outlets by Malian authorities
Mounting pressure on the media in Mali has sparked growing concern over the state of press freedom in the country. Over the past three years, authorities have taken a series of steps against both local...
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Goita signs decree disbanding political parties, forbids political meetings across Mali
Mali’s transitional president has disbanded all political parties nationwide, deepening tensions with pro-democracy groups and civil society leaders. General Assimi Goita, who has led Mali since...
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Critics of Mali’s military government abducted – say families
In Mali’s capital, Bamako, at least two pro-democracy figures, including a senior opposition leader, were abducted by armed men after speaking out against the ruling military regime and demanding...
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Mali dialogue proposes junta leader as president, calls for dissolution of political parties
Defying democratic norms, a state-backed political conference in Mali has proposed enshrining junta leader Gen. Assimi Goita, who rose to power through successive coups as the country’s official...
