Malian junta chief Assimi Goïta on Thursday approved a law granting him a five-year presidential mandate, renewable "as many ...

The move clears the way for Assimi Goita to lead Mali until at least 2030, despite pledge to return to civilian rule.

The move clears the way for General Assimi Goïta to lead the west African country until at least 2030, despite the military government's initial pledge to return to civilian rule in March 2024. The ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Interim President of the Republic of Mali Assimi Goita shake hands after a ...

Indian nationals abducted while Mali’s army and armed groups clash, raising concerns crisis could resonate beyond Sahel.

Assimi Goita, the Malian colonel who has overthrown two presidents in the past nine months, said he would oversee a transition toward democratic elections as he was sworn in as interim president ...

Russia and Ukraine appear close to agreeing to hold a new round of peace talks in Turkey this week, although the Kremlin said ...

Mali’s constitutional court on Friday declared Assimi Goita, the colonel who led a military coup this week while serving as vice president, to be the new interim president.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Mali’s interim president, Assimi Goita Tuesday had a telephone conversation over events unfolding in Niger – a development that’s likely to raise ...

Mali’s transitional vice president Assimi Goita said Tuesday that he removed the transitional president and prime minister from office, confirming reports from several international groups that ...

When interim president Colonel Assimi Goïta came to power in May 2021, he showed resilience in the face of these problems, which ensured him the respect of the people. His tough approach as well ...

BAMAKO, May 28 (Reuters) - Mali's constitutional court on Friday declared Assimi Goita, the colonel who led a military coup this week while serving as vice president, to be the new interim president.