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Mali
Coup-makers split between two generals for transitional president

With only days to go before the expected appointment of the transitional president, CNSP officers are still divided over who should have the job. The coup-makers are divided between former generals Moussa Sinko Coulibaly and Mahamane Touré. [...]

Published on 17/09/2020 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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Akhib Haidara
Assimi Goita
Comité national pour le salut du peuple
Economic Community of West African States
Goodluck Johnatan
Mahamane Touré
Malick Coulibaly
Malick Diaw
Mamadou Igor Diarra
Modibo Sidibe
Moussa Sinko Coulibaly
Mouvement du 5 juin-Rassemblement des forces patriotiques
Oumar Tatam Ly
Soumeylou Boubeye Maiga

Mali
TR Equipement supplies new Aeraccess drones to Malian army

TR Equipement recently supplied Aeraccess observation drones to the Malian armed forces and is also working with Dronengel to train local personnel, thereby promoting a trio of French security firms on the back of Malian funding.

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Mali, Togo
Hush-hush diplomacy between Lomé and Bamako shores up junta

Though the visit to Lomé by the president of the transition Bah N'Daw on 13 November was the first by a top Malian official to the country, very close contacts have been nurtured behind the scenes between the leaders of the putsch and Faure Gnassingbé ever since the coup d'état on 18 August.

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The meeting with Faure Gnassingbé (left) on 13 November in Lomé was a key stage in Bah N'Daw's regional tour.

In Focus | Mali
How regime insiders Karim Keïta and Moussa Diawara slipped through the putschists' net

Despite being Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta's leading collaborators, former intelligence chief Moussa Diawara and the deposed head of state's oldest son, Karim Keïta, have been able to slip quietly into exile. Africa Intelligence reveals their activities before and after IBK's fall from power and detail the ambiguous roles they played in the weeks leading up to the coup.

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The population cheering soldiers in Bamako after the coup of 18 August 18 2020.

Mali
After the coup, high-voltage mission for the UN panel of experts

After the coup d'état of 18 August in Mali, the UN Panel of Experts for Mali was tasked with gauging the new authorities' will to implement the Algiers accord. In the event of obstruction, those now in power in Bamako know that the United Nations is serious about imposing sanctions.

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Mali
Military determined to retain control of transitional parliament

Following the formation of a new government on 5 October, Bamako is to set up a provisional parliament which the putschists are hoping to preside over.

Subscribers only Politics 09.10.2020

West Africa
Embalo's appearance at Bamako inauguration sparks regional upset

Umaro Sissoco Embalo was the only foreign head of state to attend the inauguration of Mali's transitional president Bah N'Daw on 25 September. Embalo is trying to strengthen his relationship with Bamako - with Malian businessman Aliou Boubacar Diallo's help.

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Akhib Haidara
Assimi Goita
Comité national pour le salut du peuple
Economic Community of West African States
Goodluck Johnatan
Mahamane Touré
Malick Coulibaly
Malick Diaw
Mamadou Igor Diarra
Modibo Sidibe
Moussa Sinko Coulibaly
Mouvement du 5 juin-Rassemblement des forces patriotiques
Oumar Tatam Ly
Soumeylou Boubeye Maiga

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Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Mali
Coup-makers split between two generals for transitional president

Mali
TR Equipement supplies new Aeraccess drones to Malian army

Mali, Togo
Hush-hush diplomacy between Lomé and Bamako shores up junta

In Focus | Mali
How regime insiders Karim Keïta and Moussa Diawara slipped through the putschists' net

Mali
After the coup, high-voltage mission for the UN panel of experts

Mali
Military determined to retain control of transitional parliament

West Africa
Embalo's appearance at Bamako inauguration sparks regional upset

Mali
Two civilians pipped to lead transition

Mali
Transitional government begins to take shape after coup d'état

Mali
Closed door negotiations under way to decide IBK's fate

Mali
PM on the way out as IBK to reshuffle his cabinet