The Economic Community of West African States, known as ECOWAS, is a regional political and economic union of fifteen countries located in West Africa. By Gary Raynaldo DIPLOMATIC TIMES Leaders of the 15-member Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) suspended Mali from its regional
Inside Mali’s coup within a coup Boubacar Haidara, Université Bordeaux Montaigne On the afternoon of May 24, the Malian transitional president, Bah Ndaw, and his prime minister, Moctar Ouane, were arrested by members of the armed forces and taken to the Soundiata Keïta military facility in
United Nations Security Council at UN world headquarters in New York City, NY By Gary Raynaldo DIPLOMATIC TIMES UNITED NATIONS – NEW YORK – The UN Security Council met behind closed doors on Wednesday to discuss the derailing of Mali’s transitional government following the apparent
The national flag of The Republic of Mali (Wikipedia Commons) By Gary Raynaldo DIPLOMATIC TIMES The United Nations, EU, U.S. and the African Union have strongly denounced the “kidnapping” of Mali’s civilian leadership. Military officers detained the west African nation’s president and prime minister
(Credit: chadembassy.us) Le Président du Conseil militaire de transition, le Général de Corps d’Armée MAHAMAT IDRISS DEBY, a effectué ce lundi 10 mai 2021, une visite officielle au Niger. A son arrivée dans la capitale Niamey, il a été accueilli par le Premier Ministre
Former president of Republic of Ghana John Dramani Mahama, is the African Union’s Special Envoy to Somalia (Credit: Wikepedia) By Gary Raynaldo DIPLOMATIC TIMES The African Union (AU) has appointment former President of Ghana John Dramani Mahama, as the High Representative to Somalia. AUC
Rear Adm. Heidi Berg, U.S. Africa Command, director of intelligence, addresses a crowd during a U.S. Embassy hosted Women, Peace and Security Reception in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso Feb. 19. 2019 / Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Douglas Parker U.S. Africa Command DIPLOMATIC TIMES STAFF REPORT U.S.
(Credit: africom.mil) Army Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, Commander of U.S. African Command testifies before the House Armed Services Committee regarding national security challenges and U.S. force posture in the Centcom and Africom areas of operation and related policy issues, on Tuesday, Apr. 20, 2021 in
(Credit: Diplomatic Times) United Nations world headquarters in New York, NY By Gary Raynaldo DIPLOMATIC TIMES UNITED NATIONS – NEW YORK – UN Secretary-General António Guterres is urging all players in Chad to work toward the de-escalation of tensions, sustaining peace and
(UN Photo/Cia Pak) Idriss Deby Itno, President of the Republic of Chad, addresses the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly’s General Debate. (25 September 2019) DIPLOMATIC TIMES STAFF REPORT UNITED NATIONS – NEW YORK – Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed the UN’s solidarity