Colonel Assimi Goita, one of the five military officers who announced this week's coup on the state broadcaster ORTM, says he is now in charge of Mali. AP
Colonel Assimi Goita, one of the five military officers who announced this week's coup on the state broadcaster ORTM, says he is now in charge of Mali. AP

Africa

Go back to work, Malians told, as Colonel Assimi Goita declares himself junta head

Junta members met government ministry officials late on Wednesday

Reuters

August 20, 2020