Instability in Mali shows that development, security and government need to work together for peace to occur. By Peter Fabricius China’s role in Africa’s security has been evolving, from its tentative first steps in non-combatant peace operations in 1998 to combat-ready peacekeepers in 2012 and the formalisation of defence cooperation through the
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The Changing Style of African Coups
By John Campbell Something of a democratic recessional is underway in sub-Sahara, with a weakening of civil society and democratic institutions. This both reflects and facilitates assaults on civilian, secular governments by domestic insurrections—as well as jihadi and criminal elements—against the backdrop of an economic slowdown and COVID-19. As the August
Mali Transition Government Yet to Satisfy ECOWAS Demands–Nigeria
By Reuters Staff The West African states are not ready to lift sanctions on Mali because the leaders of an Aug. 18 coup have not yet satisfied all the demands for a handover of power to a fully civilian government, Nigeria’s president said on Monday. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
Mali: Jonathan Briefs Buhari, Says Military Junta Wants Three Years Transition
*As deposed Malian President is freed my the coup leaders Jude Johnson Former President Goodluck Jonathan, on Wednesday, explained that the deposed Malian President, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, said he is no longer interested in returning to his former office. This is coming as the military coup leaders released Keita from detention. Jonathan made this
Mali: Talks Between Jothan-Led ECOWAS Envoys, Military Junta End in Deadluck
Mali: Jonathan-Led ECOWAS Envoys Begin Negotiations with Military Coup Leaders
Jude Johnson A key meeting between Mali's coup leaders and mediators from West Africa's regional bloc seeking a return to civilian rule ended after just 20 minutes. The talks on Saturday were set to last 90 minutes, according to a provisional schedule set by the Economic Community of West African States
A Look at How Mali’s Coup May Affect Neighbouring Countries
By Carley Petesch African and Western leaders have condemned the junta that forced Mali’s president from power, warning the coup was a deep setback that could threaten the battle against Islamic extremism across the Sahel region, where thousands have been killed by jihadists. The West African economic bloc, known as ECOWAS,
Malian Military Junta Holds First Diplomatic Meeting with Russia
Senator Iroegbu As predicted by some observes of the ongoing super power power rilvary in the Sahel region of Africa, the Malian Military Junta now known locally as CNSP-MALI under the leadership of Col Asimmi Goita has held its first diplomatic meeting with Russia. Read also: Coup: The Most Powerful Man
Coup: Mali Portends Economic, Security Disaster For West Africa – Buhari
*ECOWAS Tightens Blockade, Insists On Return Of Constitutional Order – Jonathan, Kassi Brou To Lead Another Delegation To Mali By John Ameh President Muhammadu Buhari warned on Thursday that the unfolding crisis in Mali could pose grave socio-economic and security threats to the rest of West Africa if the restoration of constitutional order
US, Global Leaders Condemn Military Coup in Mali as Col Goita Takes Charge
*Colonel Goita Declares Self as Head of Junta as UN Council Orders Malian Soldiers to Return Power Jude Johnson The African, United States and Western leaders have condemned the military take over of power in Mali. Global leaders on Wednesday berated the junta that forced Mali’s president from power, warning