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Cracks emerge between Mali junta, Opposition leaders

Tensions mounted on Saturday between Mali's military junta and the country's longtime political opposition after the coup leaders failed to invite prominent opposition figures to a planned forum on the country's political future. The meeting ultimately was cancelled and the…

Mali names Moctar Ouane transitional prime minister

It came two days after the swearing-in of the retired colonel Bah Ndaw. Veteran diplomat, Ouane served as Mali’s ambassador to the United Nations from 1995-2002, and as foreign minister from 2004-2011. The regional bloc, ECOWAS, imposed sanctions on Mali…

44,000 people missing in Africa – ICRC

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says some 44,000 people in Africa 45% of them children are recorded as missing. It notes that COVID-19 restrictions pose new challenges in finding them. Sophie Marsac, the ICRC regional advisor for…