Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta.
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For about three decades, Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta played different roles in Mali’s politics.
Supporters of the M5 opposition movement show their support for the military junta, calling for a new and inclusive Mali in Bamako in June.
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Whatever its flaws, it doesn’t mean the government action plan should be ignored or opposed. Rather, more needs to be done to achieve its goals.
Colonel Assimi Goita (pictured here) led the two most recent coups.
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Mali’s recent coup is a reflection of power wrangling between politicians and the military.
President Ndaw, centre, as Vice-President Goïta (in uniform) looks on, during his inauguration ceremony on September 25, 2020.
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Mali’s president and prime minister have just been arrested and dismissed by the military junta which brought them to power in the first place a few months ago. How did this happen?
The scene in Mali’s capital on Aug. 18, 2020, after Malian president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and his prime minister were overthrown by the military.
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A coup may be a quick fix for a problem leader, but history shows that coups beget more coups.
Malian Air Force deputy chief of staff Ismael Wague (centre) speaks during a press conference on August 19, 2020.
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The transition to a civilian government won’t be smooth.
UN forces at a luxury tourist resort outside Bamako, Mali, in 2017 following an attack.
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Mali has had a tumultuous 2018, and 2019 might not be any better.
Supporters of Mali’s President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita in the capital Bamako.
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Incumbent Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta will be Mali’s next president but an unremarkable first term, and a flawed election, could put a dent in his legacy.
Malian president Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta at the recent AU Summit in Mauritania.
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Mali faces huge challenges. Through the upcoming presidential election, Malians will tell the next president what they will and won’t accept for their future.