Mali Bound

Bamako - Talks between West African envoys and Mali's new military rulers on Monday failed to yield an agreement on how the country should return to civilian rule after last week's coup, negotiators said.  Separately, both sides said ousted president Ibrahim Boubacar...

Four Mali soldiers killed in bomb blast: military source Aug 22, 2020 - Four Malian soldiers were killed and one seriously hurt Saturday when an explosive device detonated as their vehicle drove by in the centre of the country, a military source told AFP. The...

Bamako, Aug 21, 2020 - The United Nations said Friday it had gained access to Mali's ousted president while rebel soldiers announced the release of two other leaders held in a dramatic coup this week. The gesture coincided with mounting international pressure on the...

Coup leaders in Mali faced a wave of international pressure on Wednesday, a day after they forced out a president weakened by months of mass protests. The chorus of disapproval was led by the United States, African Union and European Union -- all demanding that the...