Military, ECOWAS talks: No deal reached on return to civilian rule
Talks between West African nations and Mali’s new junta ended on Monday without a deal on how the country should return to civilian rule following last week’s coup, the two…
WHO cautious on COVID-19 plasma as U.S. issues emergency authorisation
The World Health Organisation, WHO, on Monday was cautious about endorsing the use of recovered COVID-19 patients’ plasma to treat people who are ill, saying evidence it works remains “low…
Mali Soldiers agree to release ousted President, want 3-year stay in power
The junta that seized power in Mali wants a military-led transitional body to rule for three years and has agreed to release the ousted president, a source in a visiting…
Some agreement reached, negotiations to continue as ECOWAS mediators meet Mali coup leaders
Mediators from West Africa’s regional bloc reached agreement on certain points in talks with Mali’s military junta that are aimed at returning the country to civilian rule, the parties said…
TikTok to file lawsuit challenging Trump’s executive order
TikTok said on Saturday it plans to file a lawsuit on Monday against President Donald Trump’s executive order prohibiting transactions with the popular short video app and its Chinese parent…
Jonathan arrives in Mali with ECOWAS delegation
A delegation of West African leaders headed by former Nigerian President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, has arrived in the Malian capital, Bamako on a mission to try to push for a…
British Airways increasingly likely to face strike action – Union
British Airways is increasingly likely to face strike action this autumn, as the trade union representing cabin crew said that new contracts offered to the airline’s remaining staff did not…
West African Presidents plan Mali visit as junta, opposition close ranks
West African presidents plan to fly to Mali as regional powers escalate efforts to block a coup-driven regime change, two sources said, after an opposition coalition there joined the junta…
Mali: France demands immediate release of ousted president as U.N. Security Council urges soldiers return to barracks
France has asked on Wednesday for the immediate release of Mali’s president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, as well as of his government, detained after a coup led by soldiers on Tuesday….
Keita: China opposes regime change by force
China’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday that China opposes regime change by force, after Mali President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita resigned and dissolved parliament hours after mutinying soldiers detained him at…