ESC TO CLOSE

SEARCH

Colonel Assimi Goita speaks to the press at the Malian Ministry of Defence in Bamako, Mali, on August 19, 2020 after confirming his position as the president of the National Committee for the Salvation of the People (CNSP).

Colonel Assimi Goita speaks to the press at the Malian Ministry of Defence in Bamako, Mali, on August 19, 2020 after confirming his position as the president of the National Committee for the Salvation of the People (CNSP).

Photo by MALIK KONATE/AFP via Getty Images.

Mali Adopts New Constitution, Replacing French as Official State Language

In a historic move, Mali has replaced French as its official language in a new constitution, embracing local tongues amid growing anti-France sentiments and political climate.