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Mali's junta suspends political party activities

Mali’s junta suspends political party activities until further notice

Mali’s junta has issued a decree halting political party activities, government spokesperson Abdoulaye Maiga announced in a statement read on state television on Wednesday evening. The decree suspends until further notice all activities by political parties and “associations of a political nature” on the grounds of maintaining public order, the statement said. Mali has been […]

Mali political parties request elections after junta shuns transition promise

Mali political parties request elections after junta shuns transition promise

The situation in Mali reflects a broader trend of political instability in the region, with military coups disrupting democratic processes across West and Central Africa. The failure of the ruling junta to organize presidential elections within the promised 24-month transition period has sparked concerns among political parties and regional blocs. The request from political parties […]

ECOWAS lifts sanctions

ECOWAS lifts sanctions on Niger, Mali and Guinea

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has lifted sanctions on Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Guinea.  The West African regional bloc’s decision was announced at an emergency session held in Nigeria’s capital Abuja over the weekend. ECOWAS said it was lifting financial and economic sanctions against Guinea and ending restrictions on the recruitment […]