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West Africa: ECOWAS Lifts Post-Coup Sanctions On Mali
East African, 6 October 2020
The Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) has lifted a trade and travel blockade on Mali after the military masterminds of the August 18 coup agreed to form a… Read more »
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Mali: Malian Journalists Suffer Arrests, Assaults, Threats As Press Freedom Situation Deteriorates
MFWA, 6 October 2020
In the space of 19 days (September 10 - 29, 2020) five violations ranging from denial of access to information, arrests, threats and physical assault have been perpetrated against… Read more »
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Mali: Mali Frees More Than 100 Jihadists, Paving Way for Hostage Release
RFI, 5 October 2020
Malian authorities have released more than a hundred alleged or convicted jihadists to secure the release of a top Malian opposition politician Soumïla Cissé and French… Read more »
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West Africa: ECOWAS Lifts Sanctions On Mali
New Dawn, 6 October 2020
The Heads of States and Government of the Economic Community of West African States or ECOWAS announces the lifting of sanctions imposed on the Republic of Mali following the 18… Read more »
ECOWAS Lifts Sanctions on Mali After Interim Govt Appointed
Leaders in west Africa have lifted sanctions imposed on Mali after a military coup in August. The move by ECOWAS followed the naming of retired Colonel Bah Ndaw as interim president and former foreign minister Moctar Ouane as prime minister in a transitional government that is expected to rule for 18 months. In a 25-member government appointed on October 5, four key posts went to military officers. Women were named to four posts, and two positions were assigned to members of the M5 opposition coalition that led the protests against President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta.
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Former Foreign Minister Moctar Ouane has been appointed as Mali's new prime minister by the country's interim government. The choice of a civilian for the role is likely to pave ... Read more »
