Vol 54 No 20 | MALI Keïta’s test of words and deeds 25th September 2013 There is no doubting the political and financial good will towards the country. The President now has to make good on it President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta emphasised his inaugural message of reconciliation and tolerance with a major national celebration for the country on 19 September, with heads of state from...
Vol 54 No 17 | MALI IBK's agenda 22nd August 2013 Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta approaches his 19 September inauguration as Mali’s new President backed by an overwhelming 77.62% of the vote, to Soumaïla Cissé’s 22.38%. The mandate sets him...
Vol 54 No 16 | MALI Elections judged a success 1st August 2013 The turnout was the highest ever. Shortcomings should not prevent the new leader from restoring some credibility to government Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta (IBK) had always looked the man to beat in the Malian presidential race and as Africa Confidential went to press, it was clear that he...
Vol 54 No 15 | MALI Wanted: a winner for all 18th July 2013 Old politicians woo southern electors to win the presidency but to win for posterity, they will have to speak for the north as well The leading contenders in Mali’s presidential race are jostling to present themselves as the best defenders of national pride, as the date for the first round looms on...
Vol 54 No 13 | MALI MNLA cedes Kidal 21st June 2013 Bamako has signed a deal with the Mouvement national pour la libération de l’Azawad (MNLA) that will allow its army and civil servants to enter Kidal for the...
Vol 54 No 11 | MALI Please give strategically 24th May 2013 Pledges at the Brussels donor conference exceeded expectations The conference hosted in Brussels by the European Union on 15 May was seen as a political and financial success. One hundred countries sent delegations and those from...
Vol 54 No 10 | MALI The rush to the vote 10th May 2013 Political and logistical obstacles mean that elections scheduled for July could cause more problems than they solve Partisan politics is back as the Bamako establishment focuses on the presidential election promised for 7 July. The transitional government of President Dioncounda Traoré, encouraged by the United...
Vol 54 No 10 | MALI EU brings budget support 10th May 2013 A meeting with financial institutions, regional neighbours and external partners in Brussels, Belgium, on 15 May is the next main focus for the accelerating international drive to help...
Vol 54 No 8 | MALIFRANCE The campaign stretches out 12th April 2013 France commits to a long war just three months after launching its biggest military operation in Africa in 50 years The official version is that France’s Mali operation has achieved all its objectives – the expulsion of jihadist forces from main northern towns and the destruction of several...
Vol 54 No 8 | MALIFRANCE Training regime 12th April 2013 As the military operation in Mali continues, fresh complications arise. Early reports from the European trainers suggest that progress in restoring the discipline and effectiveness of the Malian...