 And on to other parts of Africa. The leader of Mali's 2022 colonel Asimi Goithe has declared himself the country's president hours after the release of Prime Minister Mokhtar Uain and President Bandor from custody. President Bandor and Prime Minister Mokhtar Uain were arrested one day along with other government leaders hours after naming a new cabinet that did not include two major former junta leaders. While in detention, Undal dismissed the Prime Minister before handing in his own resignation letter, according to a military official and a West African diplomat involved in mediation. Goithe, who has been serving as the transitional vice president since September, regained control of the West African country by deposing the Prime Minister in an unprecedented move.