With Burkina Faso’s president ousted, West Africa faces ‘coup bloc’
By Danielle Paquette DAKAR, Senegal — Mali. Chad. Guinea. Sudan. Even before Burkina Faso’s army declared on Monday that it had…
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…
Burkina Faso coup a blow to France, as Sahel military mission unravels
Burkina Faso coup raises more questions about France’s mission Latest setback for Paris-led anti-militant operations in Sahel Turmoil in region…
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…
Small bands of mercenaries extend Russia’s reach in Africa
•Local despots seek unsqueamish hired guns By The Economist As he handed over a large wooden key on December 14th, a…
Ibrahim Keïta, ousted Malian president dies at 76
Ngozi James Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, the former president of Mali who was elected in 2013 in the wake of a…
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…