Mali's election is supposed to be held in February but has now been delayed by five years. Military leaders have blamed insecurity in the north for postponing the return to civilian rule, while the regional bloc ECOWAS is threatening to impose more sanctions. So, can democracy return to Mali?

Join host Dareen Abughaida. 

With guests:

Ornella Moderan - Head of Sahel Programme at Institute for Security Studies.

Emmanuel Kwesi Aning - Director of Research at Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Center.

Signe Cold-Ravnkilde - Senior Researcher at Danish Institute for International Studies.