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Mali forces fire tear gas to clear Bamako protesters
About 1,000 people spent the night on the streets of the capital Bamako, an AFP journalist said, before national guardsmen and gendarmes broke them up early in the morning.
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Mali protesters rally to demand president resign
The gathering marks the first time the June 5 Movement has staged a protest since 21 July, when the opposition group declared a temporary truce in a months-long push to topple Keita.
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Mali declares anti-coronavirus curfew, maintains parliamentary poll date
In a televised address, President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita said the government will enforce a curfew between 21:00 to 05:00, from Thursday, and close land borders in response to the virus.
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Malian government resigns as anger mounts over massacre
Mali has been struggling to restore stability since Islamist extremists linked to Al-Qaeda took control of the country's vast desert north in early 2012.
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Mali leader sacks generals, disbands vigilantes after massacre
The ethnic bloodshed took place less than a week after a deadly assault by jihadists on an army post killed at least 23 soldiers, also in Mali’s central region.
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Freed hostages thank Mali president in palace visit
Makan Doumbia, the prefect of Tenenkou commune in central Mali and journalist Issiaka Tamboura were received by Ibrahim Boubacar Keita at the presidential palace for lunch following their ordeals.
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Keita re-elected Mali president with landslide
Ibrahim Keita, 73, will take office on 4 September, with hopes he can strengthen a 2015 peace accord between the government, government-allied groups and former Tuareg rebels.
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Mali president claims election victory
With official results not expected for a few days, the two sides have been swapping counterclaims and accusations since Monday’s second-round run-off.
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Low turnout in Mali election due to security fears, opposition charges fraud
Official second-round results are not expected for a few days but Keita is predicted to seal a second term in office.
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Low voter turnout in Mali presidential run-off election
Counting is underway in the contest expected to be won by incumbent President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita.
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Mali votes in run-off amid heavy security to counter militant threat
Thousands of soldiers were mobilised to provide security following an inconclusive first round last month that was marred by militant attacks and opposition accusations of fraud.
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Mali to vote in run-off election with president Keita favourite to win
Keita took 41% of the vote in last month’s first round against nearly 18% for Cisse, a former finance minister and the main opposition leader.
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Mali begins presidential vote count amid simmering insecurity
Eight million people were registered to vote. The candidates included businessmen, an astrophysicist, and just one woman.
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Thousands of Malians rally against President Keita before election
President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita won a landslide victory over Cisse in a 2013 election, the first after a 2012 coup d’etat and a temporary takeover of northern Mali.
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Mali president confirms he will run for re-election
A dozen other candidates have announced their candidacy, the strongest of which is seen as opposition leader Soumaila Cisse, a former finance minister.
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Mugabe: Africa needs its own ICC
Robert Mugabe says its time Africa established its own International Criminal Court to judge Western leaders.
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Mali government resigns, new PM appointed
According to state television Mali's town planning minister Moussa Mara will become Prime Minister.
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The Africa Report: 1 November
EWN’s Africa Correspondent Jean-Jacques Cornish reports on the day’s top African news.
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Keita wins Mali presidency - minister
Ibrahim Boubacar Keita has promised to make peace with the Tuareg separatist rebels.
