Mali Coup

African Union Suspends Mali And Warns Of Sanctions

Jun 2, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

Colonel Assimi Goita, who led the coup, was appointed transitional president by the country’s constitutional court four days ago. Mali has been suspended from the African Union following last week’s military coup – for the second time in nine months. The first was last August following a military coup – but the country was reinstated … Read more

EU Suspends Mali Training Missions Over Coup

Aug 26, 2020. by Otunba T.J Abass

Less than 24hrs after the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) suspended Mali from its membership, the European Union (EU) has also suspended its training missions in the nation. According to officials on Wednesday, August 26, the suspension follows a coup by the armed forces to seize power in the nation. The bloc’s diplomatic chief … Read more