August 20, 2020 – The Organization for World Peace

Mali’s President Is Overthrown In Coup After Months Of Unrest

August 20, 2020 in Africa / Current Events / Mali by Dorothy Settles

On Tuesday, August 18, Malian soldiers stormed the residence of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and arrested him at gunpoint. Shortly after, in the early hours of Wednesday, Keita appeared on state television announcing his resignation and the dissolution of his legislative body. “For seven years I had the happiness and […]

UN Joins Global Condemnation Of Military Coup In Mali

August 20, 2020 in Africa / Current Events / Mali by Anita Mureithi (updated on November 7, 2020)

The United Nations has denounced the recent military coup in Mali, which saw the forced resignation of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta after he was detained by soldiers on Tuesday. Wearing a face mask amid the coronavirus pandemic, Mr. Keïta resigned in a televised address to the nation. He asked, “If […]

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