Policy

Choguel Maïga ousted: Assimi Goïta tightens his grip on Mali

Malian transitional president Assimi Goïta has dismissed Prime Minister Choguel Maïga, heightening concerns about Mali's political future and the extension of the military transition.

Mali: Uncertainty Grows Around Political Figures Detained Since June

Eleven Malian political figures, detained since June 2024, are awaiting trial while uncertainty and repression worry civil society.

Assimi Goïta, leader of the Malian junta, rises to the highest military rank

Assimi Goïta, leader of the Malian junta, proclaims himself general, consolidating his grip on military power. Hopes for a democratic transition are fading.