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Pro-military protest in Mali

Supporters of Mali’s ruling military junta have held a rally in Bamako, after sanctions were placed on the government by ECOWAS.

Supporters of Mali’s ruling military junta have held a rally in Bamako, after the country’s interim leaders announced a plan to delay the holding of elections by five years. Regional bloc ECOWAS condemned the move and imposed sanctions, a response echoed by the European Union.

Plus, Nigeria’s anti-corruption commission has arrested a man who is accused of impersonating an army general and forging President Buhari’s signature, as part of a scam worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.

And we make our weekly visit to our Resident Presidents. This week Olushambles and Kibarkingmad are talking about Covid-19 vaccines.

(Photo: Supporters of Mali’s ruling junta in Bamako; Credit: Mohammed Golfa)

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Fri 14 Jan 202215:06GMT

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