Mali junta set stage for lifting of ECOWAS sanctions

NEWS: Mali junta set the stage for lifting…

Mali's junta has removed a major obstacle to the lifting of ECOWAS sanctions. On Thursday it took out a major prerogative devolved to their transition leader who is supposed to bring civilians back to power…

Mali's sanctions may take longer than expected to be lifted

NEWS: Mali’s sanctions set to take longer than…

It was hoped the Sunday appointment of Mali's new civilian prime minister, Moctar Ouane, should elevate sanctions imposed by neighbouring countries. ECOWAS imposed sanctions on Mali soon after the junta led August 18 coup and…

Mali: The NCSP Junta Awaits a Response on Sanctions from ECOWAS

Mali: The NCSP Junta Awaits a Response on…

The Malian National Committee for the Salvation of the People(NCSP) awaits a response from the Economic Community of West African States leaders (ECOWAS) after junta head, Colonel Assimi Goita, made a public appeal on Tuesday…

W.African body urges for transitional gov't in Mali

Mali: West African body urges for transitional gov’t

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Tuesday met with Mali's military junta in Ghana's capital Accra to locate a definitive answer to the political situation in the country. "Terrorists are taking advantage…