Mali unveils new govt of national unity

BAMAKO - Mali's new government of national unity was made public Monday night, which includes 31 members.

The new lineup is bigger than the previous one under Cheick Modibo Diarra, whose government had 24 members.

The new governing body has 18 old members with the most remarkable changes being the departure of former foreign minister Sadio Lamine Sow and the communication minister and government spokesman, Hamadoun Toure.

The new team has four women against three of the former government. The newly unveiled portfolios have neither minister of state, nor government spokesman.