Assimi Goita appoints himself defence minister

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Issued on: 04/05/2026 - 22:38

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In tonight's programme, Mali’s junta leader Assimi Goita appoints himself defence minister after the killing of his predecessor in a wave of attacks. About 150 people are still stranded in isolation on a ship off Cape Verde's coast. With the 2026 Venice Biennale fast approaching, Senegal is turning gold into a powerful artistic statement. Our guest tonight is astrophysicist and artist: Caroline Gueye.

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• Mali
• Venice
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