Mali set for interim president's swear-in



Mali's new president will be sworn into office on Friday, five weeks after the overthrow of Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta.


According to reports, Bah Ndaw, a former defence minister, was picked by the coup leader, Colonel Assimi Goita, to head a transitional government until elections are held.


Col Goita will however be his vice-president.


The new government is expected to be in office for a transition period of 18 months that will lead to an election.


The appointment of a civilian president was a condition for the West African regional group, Ecowas, to lift the sanctions it imposed after the coup.

BBC

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