Mali court declares coup leader Goïta as interim President

Mali's constitutional court has named Colonel Assimi Goïta, who led a military coup this week, as the country's new interim President. The decision was made due to "vacancy in...presidency" following the resignation of caretaker President Bah Ndaw, court said. Goïta had ordered arrests of Ndaw, PM Moctar Ouane on Monday and both the leaders resigned while in detention on Wednesday.