May 24, 2026

The Panafrican Press

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Assimi Goïta: the strongman steering Mali through turbulent times

Assimi Goïta, Mali’s head of state, attending the funeral of Sadio Camara, his Defense minister, in Bamako on April 30, 2026.
  • Support Group for Islam and Muslims (JNIM)
  • Bah N’Daw
  • Assimi Goïta
  • Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta