Mali: the president of the transition, Bah N'Daw, is sworn in

The transitional president, Mali Bah Ndaw, during his swearing-in ceremony at the CICB, in Bamako on September 25, 2020. Michele Cattani / AFP

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The retired officer and president of the Mali transition, Bah N'Daw, as well as the new vice-president, Colonel Assimi Goïta, were sworn in on Friday, September 25.

A double investiture which takes place in a particular context, a little more than a month after the coup d'état and while the ECOWAS has not yet lifted the sanctions which have since weighed on the country.

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From our special correspondent in Bamako,

Florence Morice

Gathered at the Bamako International Conference Center, the president of the transition of Mali, Bah N'Daw, and the vice-president,

Assimi Goïta

, head of the junta that overthrew the former head of state Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, were sworn in this Friday.

The ceremony started late

The solemn ceremony started a little late due to the presence of a surprise guest: the President of Guinea-Bissau,

Umaro Sissoco Embalo

.

He is the only foreign head of state present.

It was difficult to imagine another scenario, given the sanctions which have still not been lifted, an African diplomat explained to us Thursday evening.

An important step

The mediator of the

ECOWAS

, Goodluck Jonathan, in Bamako for two days is also present, as well as several European diplomats for the taking of the oath.

This investiture marks an important stage since it is supposed to open the beginning of a transition which should last eighteen months and ultimately lead to new elections.

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