Africa 54: Voting Counting Underway In Mali, A Call For Civilian Rule In Chad & More

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Vote counting is underway in Mali following a constitutional referendum that the ruling military junta and regional powers say will pave the way to elections and a return to civilian rule. Analysts call for the international community to put pressure on the Chadian government to transition to civilian rule. And Monday marks the Juneteenth federal holiday in the United States when U.S. soldiers arrived in the island city of Galveston, Texas and informed slaves that they were free.