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Mali: A Warning for Nigeria and West Africa to Heed Popular Aspirations
allAfrica, 31 August 2020
Prominent Nigerian physician, politician and strategist Bukola Saraki argues that while the removal of the government of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita of Mali is a setback to… Read more »
Lessons from Mali for Nigeria and West Africa - Defend Democracy
The removal of the government of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita of Mali by the military should serve as a warning to leaders across west Africa that popular demands for honest elections and for governments that fight corruption and poverty cannot be ignored. In an AllAfrica guest column, former Nigerian Senate President Bukola Saraki says that Ecowas - and nations like Nigeria - that support change at the ballot box, must oppose those who flaunt popular will by rigging elections.
Protesters in Bamako opposed to President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita of Mali welcome his outster in a military takeover.
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West Africa: Côte D'ivoire and the 'Third-Term' Virus
ISS, 1 September 2020
If the AU and ECOWAS reject coups as unconstitutional changes of government, shouldn’t the same apply to third terms? Read more »
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West Africa: Mali - Lessons On Elections in Nigeria and West Africa
This Day, 2 September 2020
The events in Mali, one of our neighbours in the West African sub-region should be of great concern to all Nigerians. In that country, democracy suffered a huge setback when on… Read more »
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Mali: Military Takeover Puts Popular Protests in the Spotlight
ISS, 24 August 2020
Tired of bad governance and corruption, Mali's citizens hope protests will bring political change. Read more »
InFocus
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In a meeting with members of the miltiary council, representatives of the protest coalition that campaigned against former Mali president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita reportedly proposed ... Read more »
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What appears to have started as a mutiny, and resulted in a coup, came on the heels of renewed civilian protests in Bamako, the Malian capital. Tensions have been high since ... Read more »
