Mali’s president, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, is yet to escape the pressure on him to resign. The opposition has rejected all his recent concessions.
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One Dead in Mali Protests Demanding President Resign
Malians recently took to the streets to ask President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita to resign. Clashes with authorities Friday led to one dead.
Lawyers to ICC: Free Ivory Coast’s Gbagbo Unconditionally
Lawyers for former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo urged ICC judges Thursday to lift conditions they imposed on him last year when he was released.
Ivory Coast: Arrest Warrant Issued for Guillaume Soro
An arrest warrant has been issued for former leader rebel and one-time ADO ally Guillaume Soro who is also a candidate in next year’s presidential election.
Q&A on Gambia’s Genocide Case Against Myanmar before the ICJ
A really interesting new article in Human Rights outlines a series of questions and answers on Gambia’s genocide case against Myanmar before the ICJ.
Widespread Arrests Designed to Blunt Backlash Over Mauritania Election
Mauritanian authorities detained for a week without charge at least three pro-opposition public figures apparently as part of efforts to smother dissent .
6 Mauritanian Presidential Hopefuls Conclude Campaigns
All six have been traveling around the country, focusing on the capital city of Nouakchott, where a large portion of the country’s population is centered.
Mauritanian President Should Free Citizen Jailed for Online Article
Mauritania’s president should ensure the release of Cheikh Ould Mkhaitir, who remains in detention since a court ordered his release in November 2017.
The Key Role Of Dialogue In Gambia’s Process Of Democratic Transition
After a twenty-three-year rule by one president and a de facto one-party state, Gambia saw the inauguration of a new and promising leader, Adama Barrow.
Liberian Leader Tested by Mass Anti-Government Protest
Thousands of protesters gathered Monrovia, marking Liberia’s largest anti-government demonstration since George Weah became president in early 2018.