ADDRESSING THE POLITICAL TURMOIL IN MALI

ADDRESSING THE POLITICAL TURMOIL IN MALI

The Republic of Mali for the past ten months has seen his political foundation shaking to the root. A situation which has invited the intervention of both the Economic Council of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Union (AU).
A Nigerian Lawyer Mr. Uyi Olubor examines the actions taken by both the AU and ECOWAS. To watch his reaction click on the link below.


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