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Mali: Soldiers pledge to restore stability, oversee transition to elections, soon
Soldiers who overthrew Mali’s president, Ibrahim Boubacar Kéita in a coup d’état also known as the National Committee for the Salvation of the People (NCSP) have declared their readiness to restore stability and oversee a transition to…
ECOWAS suspends Mali, seeks release of President Kaita
Unhappy with the turn events in Mali, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has placed the West African country on suspension.
The regional body also demanded for the immediate release of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita…
UN, US, France, Nigeria condemn Coup in Mali, seek return to status quo
The federal government has condemned Tuesday’s coup d’état in Mali by mutineering soldiers.
Also, the United Nations, the United States of America and France have expressed their displeasure at the turn of events in Mali, urging return to…
COVID-19: South Africa lifts ban on sale of alcohol, tobacco
South Africa lifted its ban on alcohol and cigarette sales on Tuesday as the country eased coronavirus measures to level two.
Cigarette, tobacco and alcohol sales were prohibited to prevent people from sharing cigarettes and to reduce the…
Ex-ECOWAS Speaker, Ekweremadu condemns military coup in Mali
Former Speaker of the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States, (ECOWAS) Parliament, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has condemned the military intervention in Mali.
Ekweremadu in a statement by his Media Adviser, Uche…
Ex-Colombian President quits congress over fraud allegations
Following allegations of fraud and witness tampering leveled against the former President of Colombia, Alvaro Uribe, the ex-leader has announced his resignation as a senator in the country.
The former leader who is presently being held…
Mali’s President resigns amid fears of military coup, dissolves cabinet
Mali's President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta has resigned, after being detained by soldiers on Tuesday,
In a televised address, Mr Keïta said he was also dissolving the government and parliament.
"I want no blood to be spilled to keep…
AU demands ‘immediate release’ of Mali President, Prime Minister
The African Union has condemned in strong terms, Tuesday’s arrest of President Ibrahim Keita and Prime Minister Boubou Cisse.
Mutineering soldiers in Mali on Tuesday detained Keita and some members of his cabinet at his residence in…
Soldiers arrest, detain Mali President, Prime Minister amid fears of military coup
Soldiers in Mali army on Tuesday detained the country's President and Prime Minister during a mutiny.
A leader of the rampaging soldiers disclosed the development.
The soldiers had surrounded the private residence of President Ibrahim…
Mali Crisis: M5 insists on Keita’s resignation, Jonathan tells Buhari
The ECOWAS Special Envoy to the Republic of Mali and Nigeria Former president, Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday briefed President Muhammadu Buhari on the latest development in the ongoing efforts to resolve the political crisis plaguing the…