Tag: Mali
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ECOWAS to adopt negotiation with departing Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger
The Economic Community of West African States on Sunday said that it was ready for “a negotiated solution” after Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger announced they were quitting the group. The three countries are “important members of the community,” and the bloc “remains committed to finding a negotiated solution to the political impasse,” said ECOWAS…
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BREAKING: Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso Juntas Pull Out Of ECOWAS
The military juntas in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have withdrawn from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) with immediate effect. The three countries, which mulled a counter force against the regional bloc after the overthrow of the democratically elected government in Niger, announced the development on Sunday. ECOWAS under the…
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Mali, Niger To End Tax Agreements with France
The military governments of Mali and Niger have announced plans to end their decades-long tax agreements with France within the next three months. The ruling juntas of the two countries said in a joint statement that they were ending the tax pacts due to “France’s persistent hostile attitude” towards their countries and “the…
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BREAKING: Niger Junta Forms Military Alliance with Burkina Faso, Mali
The Niger junta, which took power in a military coup on July 26, has formed a military alliance with neighboring Burkina Faso and Mali. The three countries’ foreign ministers made a joint announcement in Niamey, Niger’s capital. The agreement allows Mali and Burkina Faso to provide military aid to Niger in the event of military…
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Mali Crisis : Buhari receives Jonathan
President Muhammadu Buhari has disclosed that Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) might be meeting soon over developments in the Republic of Mali. Buhari disclosed this on Monday at the State House after receiving briefing from ECOWAS Special Envoy to Mali, former President Goodluck Jonathan. According to…
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Mali’s new president sworn in, pledges to hand over in 18 months
Bah Ndaw formally took office on Friday with a pledge to hand over power within 18 months in accordance with international agreements. He also promised to strive for “a stable, calm and successful transition, in the agreed conditions and time frame,” a reference to the roadmap to civilian rule endorsed by the military junta which…
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A Civilian Govt Must Be Appointed Immediately In Mali – ECOWAS
President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana, the acting chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said on Tuesday that Mali’s military coup leaders must hand over to a civilian transitional government immediately. Nana said this in Accra as a deadline expired for the ruling junta to appoint interim leaders. The 15-member ECOWAS imposed…
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Ousted Mali President, Keita, freed
Coup leaders in Mali have released ousted President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita from detention, a spokesman for the junta Djibrilla Maiga said on Thursday. Reuters quoted him as saying: “He was freed this morning, (and) he has returned to his home.” He however didn’t offer more details.