ECOWAS vows to impose sanctions over Mali military putsch
The West Africa bloc ECOWAS on Tuesday condemned a military putsch in Mali and pledged a range of retaliatory actions, including financial sanctions. Rebel soldiers arrested Mali’s President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and Prime Minister Boubou Cisse on Tuesday afternoon following weeks of political tension in the country. The dramatic move followed the seizure of an […]
Buhari embarks on peace mission to Mali Thursday
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday depart for Bamako, the Republic of Mali on a one-day visit, following the briefing by the ECOWAS Special Envoy to the country, former President Goodluck Jonathan. Mr. Femi Adesina, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, confirmed this in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday. ”The Nigerian President […]
Buhari leaves for Mali on peace mission
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari will Thursday depart for Bamako, the Republic of Mali on a one-day visit, following the briefing by the ECOWAS Special Envoy to the country, former President Goodluck Jonathan. This is will be the first journey President Buhari would be embarking outside the country since the outbreak of the dreaded […]
Political Crisis: Buhari, ECOWAS leaders may visit Mali – ECOWAS Envoy
The Special Envoy of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to Mali, former President Goodluck Jonathan says President Muhammadu Buhari and some ECOWAS leaders may embark on reconciliation mission to Mali. Jonathan, who headed the ECOWAS mediation team on Mali’s lingering political crisis, disclosed this when he fielded questions from State House correspondents in […]
Jonathan speaks on Buhari’s govt
Says completing legacy projects of past administrations’ way to go Briefs President on Mali crisis By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday commended President Muhammadu Buhari for completing legacy projects of previous administrations, saying it is the best way to go. The former President, who is the ECOWAS Special Envoy to […]
Jonathan commends Buhari’s govt
—Says completing legacy projects of past administrations’ way to go –Briefs President on Mali crisis By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — FORMER President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday commended President Muhammadu Buhari for completing legacy projects of previous administrations, saying it is the best way to go. The former President, who is the ECOWAS Special Envoy to […]
