The leaders of Mali’s military coup, which witnessed the ousting of Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, have been given until 15 September to appoint a civilian leader to lead the country’s transition.
Leaders from the West African bloc, ECOWAS, on Monday said that the proposed civilian president and prime minister would lead the country to a fresh election.
ECOWAS wants the transition to be done within a year, but the junta has in the past said it prefers “a reasonable time” and suggested at least two years.
The junta is yet to respond to the announcement made during a summit attended by eight Heads of State in Niamey, the capital of Niger.
This came after Ghanaian President, Prof. Nana Akufo-Addo, emerged as the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
Akufo-Addo was elected yesterday at the 57th ECOWAS Summit in Niamey, Niger.
