Mali’s Former Defence Minister Bah Ndaw named interim President

Former Minister of Defense of Mali, Bah N’Daw has been appointed as the new president of the country.
The 70-year-old Bah N’Daw will take the charge of the office with effect from 25 September 2020.
Bah N’Daw has been appointed for an interim period of 18 months, following the 2020 Malian coup, that overthrew president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita.