Beyond ECOWAS sanctions, how can Mali overcome the crisis?
By ISS Africa On 14 January, huge crowds gathered in Mali’s capital Bamako and other towns to denounce sanctions imposed…
ECOWAS, US, France condemn military take-over in Burkina Faso
Mukaila Ola The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has condemned the coup d’etat in Burkina Faso, describing it…
Movement calls for annulment of sanctions on Mali
Mukaila Ola Africans Rising Movement has called for the annulment of all sanctions place on Mali after the overthrow of…
Russia steps in as Malian junta gets more isolated by ECOWAS, France
•West African leaders cut off financial ties •Russia emerges as main defender of Colonel Göita’s regime as regional and western…
Mali: Is Senegal the big ‘loser’ when it comes to Ecowas sanctions?
By Fatoumata Diallo, Joël Té-Léssia Assoko Will Ecowas’ decision to suspend the goods trade and its financing – to and…
West African nations sever links with Mali over election delay
West African nations will close their borders with Mali, sever diplomatic ties and impose tough economic sanctions in response to…