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Africa, Mali
After ECOWAS sanctions, African Union ready to get tough on Mali

Ghana is trying to rally support from outside the ECOWAS states for the sanctions the regional body has slapped on the Malian junta. The African Union for its part met on Friday to discuss the issue. [...]

Published on 18/01/2022 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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Africa, Mali
After ECOWAS sanctions, African Union ready to get tough on Mali

France, Mali
Diplomatic dispute over Mali's ambassador to Paris turns into political row

Algeria, Mali
Algerian meddling in Bamako infuriates ECOWAS

Mali
After ECOWAS, G5 Sahel ready to punish Mali

Spotlight | Mali
Wagner and junta close to deal to deploy 500 paramilitaries across Mali

Mali
Mahamat Déby flies to Bamako on mission to stop Wagner

Inner circles | Ghana
Akufo-Addo spreads his diplomatic wings at the UN, ECOWAS and in Mali

African Union, Chad
Divided over dynastic Déby succession, AU sends delegation to N'Djamena