Mali's cabinet approved a proposal in June 2025 to extend Colonel Assimi Goïta's leadership for a renewable five-year term, reinforcing his role in ongoing reforms and regional strategies.

Mali’s promise of democracy fades as junta extends Assimi Goita’s rule Bamako (AFP) – Five years after taking power by force, Mali's junta leader, General Assimi Goita, has abandoned his ...

Five years after taking power by force, Mali's junta leader, General Assimi Goita, has abandoned his promise of a democratic transition, extending his military rule for at least five more years ...

Gen Assimi Goïta is set to remain in power until at least 2030 - his term can be renewed indefinitely.

Russia signed agreements to bolster trade and economic ties with Mali on Monday and President Vladimir Putin told the visiting leader of the West African country's military junta that there were ...

Mali's military strongman, General Assimi Goita, told Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Monday that he wanted to "reinforce" ties with the Kremlin, a key supporter of the west African ...

The pledges came as Mali junta leader Colonel Assimi Goita held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov waits before the talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Interim President of the Republic of Mali Assimi Goita at the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow ...

According to sources, a report issued by the Defense Intelligence Agency found that although Iran’s nuclear sites sustained significant damage, at least some of Iran’s highly enriched uranium ...