Mali: Prospect of a 2-year military rule raised at talks Friday
Constitutional experts raised the prospect of two years of military-led rule in Mali following last month’s coup at talks on Friday, defying calls by the West African economic bloc ECOWAS…
Mali’s protest leader backs ECOWAS leaders on naming civilian President
Influential Mali cleric Imam Mahmoud Dicko urged the military junta on Wednesday to comply with demands from West African leaders to name a civilian president and prime minister by Sept….
ECOWAS says Mali military junta until September 15 to name transitional President
West Africa’s regional leaders have given the military junta in Mali until Sept. 15 to name a transitional president and a prime minister, according to a statement read at the…
Resist temptation of tenure elongation to avoid political crisis – Buhari tells ECOWAS leaders
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on leaders from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), to resist the temptation of elongating their tenure in office beyond what their constitutions…
ECOWAS Chairman calls for Mali military junta’s cooperation
The military junta in Mali must work with the West African regional bloc to ensure a swift return to civilian rule, Niger President Mahamadou Issoufou said on Monday, opening a…
Trade Dispute: Nigeria, Ghana to establish Business Council
Nigeria and Ghana are considering the establishment of a business council, as well as a joint ministerial committee as part of efforts to address some of the disputes facing both…
Ousted President Keita leaves hospital, to head to UAE for further treatment
Mali’s former president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, ousted recently in a coup, left the hospital on Thursday after being treated for a mini-stroke, sources said. Keita may now head to the…
ECOWAS leaders to push Mali junta to hand over power within a year
West African leaders seeking a return to democracy in Mali will on Friday demand that the military junta that ousted the president in a coup last week appoint a civilian…
Mali crisis: Discussions continue as Buhari attends virtual ECOWAS extraordinary summit
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently attending the second extraordinary summit of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Heads of State and Government over the socio-political situation in Mali….
Mali Junta confirms release of ousted President Keita
Mali’s new military rulers said Thursday that former president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, who was detained during the country’s coup on August 18, has been freed. The junta, which calls itself…