Aims for peaceful transition, not seizing power. Warns against underestimating potential attack on the country. ECOWAS delegation meets ousted president before military action decision. The recently appointed military leader of Niger, General Abdourahamane Tiani, has stated that the transition of power in the country will not extend beyond three years. In a televised address, he … Read more
The top diplomats of Burkina, Guinea, and Mali have started a vigorous lobbying campaign. Olivia, Morissanda, and Abdoulaye have all been to Addis Ababa. The joint delegation will keep in touch with other foreign ministers. Before the African Union summit this weekend, the top diplomats of junta-ruled Burkina Faso, Guinea, and Mali have started a … Read more
Ivory Coast has sent a delegation to Mali to discuss the detention of 46 Ivorian soldiers. The conflict began on July 10, when 49 Ivorian troops were detained upon arrival at Malian airport. ECOWAS has given Mali until the end of the year to release the troops, which it calls “mercenaries”. According to Malian officials, … Read more
The head of Guinea’s military government has announced the country will return to civilian rule after a 39-month transition period. Speaking on television, Col Mamady Doumbouya, said the proposal would now be put to Guinea’s parliament. His army ousted the elected president in a coup last year – a move many Guineans initially welcomed. But … Read more
Mali accused France of espionage and violating the West African country’s airspace, which the French army denied on Thursday. Mali had accused the French army of “spying” and “subversion” on Tuesday after it used a drone to record mercenaries burying remains near a military installation.. The drone flew over the Gossi base “illegally” on April … Read more
The ruling juntas in Burkina Faso and Guinea want greater time to offer an agenda for restoring civilian rule, West Africa’s nearby bloc stated Wednesday, two days after a closing date expired. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) suspended Guinea and Burkina Faso after coups in 2021 and 2022 respectively. In March, it … Read more
Mali’s largest jihadist coalition says it has captured a Russian fighter with Wagner, the Kremlin-connected safety company allegedly hired by means of the united states of America’s army junta. The declaration changed into made in an assertion sent to AFP late Sunday by using the Group to Support Islam and Muslims (GSIM), although it furnished … Read more
UNITED NATIONS – United Nations Security Council on Wednesday expressed serious concern about the “unconstitutional change of government” in Burkina Faso and called for the release and protection of President Roch Marc Christian Kabore and other government officials. According to a Security Council statement, the council members took note of the decision by the Economic … Read more
NOUMOUTENE, Mali: Malian cotton farmers are set to produce a bumper crop this year, but Mahamadou Konate is worried, belying the smile he wears as he paces through his field. Economic and diplomatic sanctions recently imposed on the poor, conflict-torn Sahel state threaten one of its few economic motors: the cotton sector. Mali has traditionally … Read more
