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ECOWAS eases economic, financial sanctions on Mali

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Monday promised to ease economic and financial sanctions on Mali.   The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Jean-Claude Kassi Brou, made the announcement at a news conference at the end of the…

July 4, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Biden announces new sanctions on Russia, says Putin ‘chose’ war

U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday announced new sanctions on Russia after its invasion of Ukraine, saying that Russian leader Vladimir Putin “chose this war” and his country would bear the consequences.   The sanctions target Russian banks, oligarchs and…

February 24, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Buhari calls for EU sanctions on unconstitutional leadership changes in Africa

President Muhammadu Buhari has called on European leaders to support the measures of the African Union (AU), aimed at ending unconstitutional leadership changes on the continent.   “We also call for stronger support from the EU in the condemnation and…

February 18, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Ekiti govt. vows to prosecute residents for unwholesome waste disposal habits

The Ekiti State Government has vowed to arrest and prosecute residents who engage in indiscriminate dumping of waste in any part of the state.   Mr Bayo Kelekun, Sole Administrator, Ekiti State Waste Management Authority (EKS-WAMA), gave the warning in…

January 8, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

NJC bars erring judges from promotion, appoints 69 judges

The National Judicial Council (NJC) NJC on Thursday barred erring judges from being promoted, while issuing them with warning letters.   Mr Soji Oye, Director of Information, NJC, who disclosed this via a statement on Thursday, said that the decision was…

December 16, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

AfDB bars Mactebac Contractors Ltd., Otieno for 3 years

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has announced a 36-month debarment of Mactebac Contractors Limited and one Mr Joram Opala Otieno, with effect from Dec.15, 2020.   According to a statement from the AfDB on Wednesday, Mactebac Contractors Limited is…

May 19, 2021 · by komolafe times ·

ECOWAS may lift Mali sanctions once interim president inaugurated – Envoy

ECOWAS might lift painful economic sanctions against Mali once an interim president is inaugurated on Friday, the bloc’s envoy said on Thursday.   Nigeria’s former president, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, said this after landing in Bamako for talks as head of…

September 24, 2020 · by komolafe times ·