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Mali has been suspended by the African Union from participating in any activity concerned with the continental organization. This comes after the second coup in a space of nine months. The African Union went ahead to threaten the poor country with a number of sanctions if they don’t restore order immediately. The international community has also gone ahead to warn ...

West African leaders on Sunday suspended Mali from their regional bloc over the military coup that happened last week. However, though, the Ghanaian president, Nana Akufo-Addo believes ECOWAS must keep supporting the people of the West African country to find a peaceful resolution. ‘’I urge your excellencies to remain resolute in supporting the people of Mali to find a peaceful ...

The Gambia’s outgoing leader, Yahya Jammeh, continued to insist on Monday he would not step aside for President-elect Adama Barrow to be sworn-in on January 19, brushing aside international calls and pressure from the regional bloc, ECOWAS.‎ Check also: Gambian President Jammeh Refuses To Step Down Mr. Jammeh issued the latest threat to the country’s fist change of leadership in 22 ...

The Gambian President, Yahya Jammeh, has hit out at regional mediators urging him to step down, saying he will not be intimidated. Check also: Gambian President Jammeh Refuses To Step Down President Jammeh had earlier conceded defeat in the election, after a 22-year-rule, but recanted a week later, asking for fresh polls to be conducted by a “god-fearing and independent electoral ...