Mali junta postpones transfer of powers meeting as cracks emerge
Mali’s military junta on Saturday postponed the first meeting on the transfer of power after rising tensions with the group that sparked the August 18 coup. The junta had invited civic groups, political organisations and former rebels to consultations on Saturday, but said in a statement that the meeting was postponed at the last minute […]
African Union suspends Mali over military coup
The African Union (AU) on Wednesday suspended Mali a day after its leaders were detained by mutineering soldiers and the president forced out. The AU’s 15-member security council “suspends Mali from the African Union until restoration of constitutional order and demands release of President Boubacar Keita, the Prime Minister and other government officials forcibly detained by […]
West African leaders to discuss Mali crisis on Thursday
West African leaders will meet on Thursday to discuss the military coup in Mali that ousted president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, the regional grouping ECOWAS said on Wednesday. ECOWAS has strongly condemned the change of government in member state Mali. “The Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States […]
Mali soldiers promise new elections following ECOWAS suspension, sanctions
By Victoria Ojeme Army officers in Mali who forced President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita to resign in a military action has vowed to hold new elections after their action was denounced by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Mali is one of 15 (fifteen) members of the regional organization. In a statement carried overnight […]
Nigeria demands immediate restoration of constitutional order in Mali
The Nigerian government has called for the immediate and unconditional restoration of constitutional order in Mali following the coup that ousted President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita. Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama made the call on behalf of the Nigerian government via his verified twitter handle @GeoffreyOnyeama on Wednesday. Onyeama said Nigeria also welcomed the urgent […]
IPAC condemns military coup in Mali
Chief Peter Ameh, Chairman, Inter-Party Advisory Council of Nigeria (IPAC), has condemned the recent military take over of the democratic government in Mali. Ameh condemned the coup in a statement issued by the council’s National Legal Adviser, Chukwudi Ezeobika, on Wednesday in Abuja. The IPAC helmsman urged world leaders to urgently intervene, saying the development […]
