Interim Mali PM meets ECOWAS chief over crisis
26/05/2012 - MALI

Interim Mali PM meets ECOWAS chief over crisis

The Prime minister of Mali’s caretaker government, Cheick Modibo Diarra, arrived in Ivory Coast’s main city of Abidjan on Saturday for talks with Ivorian president and head of the West African ECOWAS bloc, Alassane Ouattara, on the Malian crisis.
Transition off to rocky start after attack on president
22/05/2012 - MALI

Transition off to rocky start after attack on president

Mali’s one year transition to democratic rule got off to a rocky start Tuesday, a day after a crowd stormed the presidential palace and attacked interim President Dioncounda Traore. His inner circle have dismissed suggestions that he resign.
Mali's interim president beaten unconscious by mob
22/05/2012 - MALI

Mali's interim president beaten unconscious by mob

Mali’s caretaker President Dioncounda Traore was hospitalised with head injuries on Monday after being attacked by hundreds of protesters who stormed the presidential palace in the capital Bamako to demand his resignation.
Mali interim president hospitalised after attack at palace, says witness
21/05/2012 - MALI

Mali interim president hospitalised after attack at palace, says witness

Mali’s caretaker President Dioncounda Traore has been hospitalised with head injuries after being attacked by protesters as they stormed the presidential palace in the capital Bamako to demand his resignation.
Interim Mali president to lead transition
20/05/2012 - MALI

Interim Mali president to lead transition

Leaders of Mali's coup said they respected the decision of West African bloc ECOWAS to keep interim President Dioncounda Traoré in power until general elections are held. Mali was thrust into turmoil on March 22 following a military coup.
Nigeria to deploy troops to Guinea Bissau within days
14/05/2012 - NIGERIA-GUINEA BISSAU

Nigeria to deploy troops to Guinea Bissau within days

Nigeria will deploy troops to Guinea Bissau by May 18, Defence Minister Bello Haliru Mohammed said Monday at the opening of a meeting of military officials from the West African regional bloc ECOWAS in Abuja.
Bamako rocked by gunfire as country's woes worsen
01/05/2012 - MALI

Bamako rocked by gunfire as country's woes worsen

Mali was once again rocked by violence on Monday night. The clashes were apparently sparked by an attempt by forces loyal to the military leaders responsible for the recent coup to arrest the former head of the presidential guard. The junta says soldiers loyal to the ousted president have now attempted a counter-coup, just over a month after the former government was toppled.
Mali coup leader rejects ECOWAS troop deployment
29/04/2012 - MALI

Mali coup leader rejects ECOWAS troop deployment

Amadou Haya Sanogo (photo), the army captain who led a March 22 coup in Mali, on Saturday rejected a decision by the West African bloc ECOWAS to send troops to the country to ensure an agreed transition to civilian rule.
Coup leaders release ousted PM, interim president
28/04/2012 - GUINEA-BISSAU

Coup leaders release ousted PM, interim president

Guinea-Bissau's coup leaders released the country's ousted premier Carlos Gomes Junior and its interim president, Raimundo Pereira (pictured), on Friday after more than two weeks of detention and allowed the men to leave for Ivory Coast.
ECOWAS to send troops to coup-hit Mali, Guinea-Bissau
27/04/2012 - WEST AFRICA

ECOWAS to send troops to coup-hit Mali, Guinea-Bissau

Meeting at an extraordinary summit in Ivory Coast, the ECOWAS regional bloc vowed to send troops to Mali and Guinea-Bissau, both hit by recent military coups, to ensure a return to civilian rule.
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