Ibrahim Boubacar Keita has been sworn in as Mali's new president at the Supreme Court in the capital, Bamako on Wednesday Sep 4,2013
Ibrahim Boubacar Keita took the oath of office before members of the Supreme
Court, during a swearing-in ceremony held at the Bamako International
Conference Center (CICB)
Before he took his oath of office, transitional leader Dioncounda Traore handed over power at a ceremony inside the presidential palace.
The swearing-in ceremony comes two weeks after the announcement of the final results of the second round of the presidential elections held on Aug. 11, by the Constitutional Court, in conformity with article 37 of Mali's Constitution.
Another swearing-in ceremony will take place on Sept. 19 at the biggest stadium in Bamako. During the event, 25 presidents from the sub-region will take part, including French President Francois Hollande and South Africa's Jacob Zuma.
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