Mali junta leader gets renewable five-year term without elections

Mali’s transitional parliament has approved a controversial bill granting junta leader General Assimi Goïta a five-year presidential term, renewable without the need for elections. This follows recommendations from an April national conference of...

Mali Coup Leader Gets Five-Year Term Renewable ‘As Many Times As Necessary’

Mali’s transitional parliament has granted the country’s military ruler, Gen Assimi Goïta, a new five-year presidential term that can be renewed indefinitely, cementing his grip on power and dashing hopes for an imminent return to democratic rule....

Mali coup leader granted five-year term — renewable without elections

Assimi Goïta, Mali’s military leader, has been granted a five-year presidential term by the transitional parliament, renewable without elections. The bill was unanimously approved on Thursday by 131 members of the 147 legislators that make up the...

Mali junta chief extends army rule by five years, rules out elections

The bill granting Gen. Assimi Goita an unelected presidential mandate was approved by Mali's transitional parliament on Thursday. The text of the bill reads that Goita's mandate can be 'renewed as many times as necessary' without elections. The...

Mali: High number of EXPO 2027 participants an honour to Serbia

BELGRADE - Serbia's First Deputy PM and Finance Minister Sinisa Mali said on Friday many countries had identified the significance of participating in EXPO 2027 Belgrade and that the high number of confirmed attendances was a great honour to...

Odia Youth Among Three Indians Abducted by Al-Qaeda-Linked Terror Group in Mali

An Odia youth is among three Indian nationals abducted by a terror group linked to Al-Qaeda in Mali, West Africa, triggering shock and concern in his native village and calls for swift government action. The victim, P. Venkataraman from...

Ganjam Youth Among 3 Indians Abducted By Al-Qaeda-Linked Militants In Mali

Bhubaneswar: In a distressing development, it has come to the fore that a 28-year-old man from Odisha, among three Indian nationals, has been abducted by Al-Qaeda-linked militants in Mali, West Africa. According to reports, P Venkataramana, from...

Mali govt approves five more years in power for military leader Goita

General Assimi Goïta, Mali’s military leader, has been granted a five-year presidential term by the transitional parliament, renewable without elections. The junta commander, who has seized power twice, pledged to restore democracy last year, but...

Mali’s promise of democracy fades as junta extends Assimi Goita’s rule

Five years after taking power by force, Mali's junta leader, General Assimi Goita, has abandoned his promise of a democratic transition, extending his military rule for at least five more years without an election. Goita, 41, burst onto the public...

Mali's transitional council approves revised charter allowing renewable 5-year term

BAMAKO, July 3 (Xinhua) -- Mali's National Transitional Council (CNT) on Thursday unanimously approved a revision of the country's transition charter, granting a renewable five-year term to the transitional government starting from the...

Mali coup leader granted five-year term in power

Mali's military leader Gen Assimi Goïta has been granted a five-year presidential term by the transitional parliament, which is renewable without elections. The junta leader, who has seized power twice, had promised the return of democracy last...

3rd July :India on Dalai Lama, Mali abduction, US trade deal.

On News at 7, this 3rd July, Abhishek Mishra brings you the day's most crucial headlines. India rejects China’s claim over Dalai Lama’s successor, says only the Dalai Lama can decide. Three Indians abducted by al-Qaida-linked terrorists in Mali...

Mali's Assimi Goita: strongman with staying power

Five years after taking power by force, Mali's junta leader, General Assimi Goita, has abandoned his promise of a democratic transition, extending his military rule for at least five more years without an election. Goita, 41, burst onto the public...

Why Wagner’s exit poses grave consequences for Mali — Ex diplomat

The recent announcement by Russia’s Wagner mercenary group of its withdrawal from Mali has ignited fresh concerns about security, sovereignty, and humanitarian access across West Africa. The paramilitary force announced the move on June 6,...

Family of Ganjam worker anxious after 3 Indians abducted in Mali

Mali junta chief granted renewable presidential mandate

Mali's military authorities on Thursday granted the junta chief a five-year presidential mandate, renewable "as many times as necessary" and without election. The move clears the way for General Assimi Goita to lead the west African country until...

Mali parliament grants junta leader renewable five-year term in power

BAMAKO, MALI - Mali's military-appointed legislative body on Thursday granted the country's junta leader a five-year term in office, renewable more than once and without election, an AFP journalist said. The move clears the way for General Assimi...

Mali News: 3 Indians abducted In Al-Qaeda-linked Terror Strikes In Mali, India Demands Action

Updated: Jul 03, 2025, 03:21 PM IST 3 Indian nationals were abducted from the Diamond Cement Factory in Kayes, western Mali. The attack was carried out by heavily armed terrorists suspected to be from Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM),...

Mali: 3 Indians abducted by Al-Qaeda arm; India seeks their safe release

New Delhi, Jul 2 (PTI) India on Wednesday expressed deep concern over abduction of three Indian nationals in Mali amid a series of terrorist attacks in various parts of the West African country. A day after the Indians were abducted, New Delhi on...

Mali Military Says 80 Militants Killed After Attacks

Mali’s armed forces have announced they killed 80 al Qaeda-linked militants following a series of “simultaneous and coordinated attacks” on military posts across central and western parts of the country. Officials reported that these assaults...