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Mali in presidential runoff overshadowed by security crisis
Malians were called to the ballot box on Sunday for a presidential runoff likely to see Ibrahim Boubacar Keita return to office despite criticism of his handling of the country's…
Incumbent President Keita wins re-election in Mali
Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita has been re-elected for a five-year term after winning a landslide in a runoff ballot, according to official figures Thursday.
Mali's opposition leader rejects runoff result
Mali's opposition leader on Friday rejected the announcement that President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita was the winner of a presidential runoff in this West African nation, saying he…
In Burkina Faso, terrorism is spreading to the east
Burkina Faso has become a frequent target for terrorist attacks. But while jihadist activity was previously confined to the north of the country, it is now moving to the east, a…
Top IS group official killed in Mali, says France
France said on Monday it had killed a top official from Islamic State's affiliate in West Africa in an operation in Mali that also killed another member of the group and two…
Family of Frenchwoman abducted in Mali makes appeal to Macron
A nephew of Sophie Pétronin, a Frenchwoman taken hostage in Mali in late 2016, has appealed to Emmanuel Macron “not to let [my] aunt die over there” and to meet with the family…
Mali's top court confirms Keita win after contested vote
Mali's Constitutional Court on Monday declared Ibrahim Boubacar Keita president after the 73-year-old incumbent won elections that his opponent, former minister Soumaila Cisse,…
The security challenges facing Mali’s new president
Mali's Ibrahim Boubacar Keita won a runoff vote by a landslide on August 16. But he will have to use his second mandate to solve the country’s urgent security problems, including…
Mali opposition leader rejects election result
Malian opposition candidate Soumaila Cisse said on Monday he would reject the results of a presidential runoff marred by accusations of fraud, violence and low turnout, calling…
Malians vote in presidential runoff amid attacks, threats
A polling station chief was killed by suspected jihadists in northern Mali as security concerns disrupted a presidential runoff vote on Sunday.
Malians vote in presidential runoff amid attacks, threats
Sunday's polls in Mali's runoff presidential election had low turnout, closing amid attacks and threats of violence by Islamic extremists. FRANCE 24's Frank Hersey reports from…
New president will face serious challenges in Mali
Malians voted Sunday in a runoff presidential election to determine if incumbent Ibrahim Boubacar Keita will remain in office in this sprawling West African nation threatened by…