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Today in 1960, French Sudan became the Republic of Mali.⠀
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On 22 September 1960, French Sudan was renamed Mali after Senegal withdrew from the Mali Federation. This withdrawal followed rising political tensions between the two colonies.⠀
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French Sudan, which had been a French colony since the late 19th century, joined Senegal in what became known as the Mali Federation on 4 April 1959. On 13 December 1959, the Mali Federation entered negotiations for independence and sovereignty with France. France eventually granted Mali Federation its independence on 20 June 1960.⠀
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Following Senegal’s withdrawal, French Sudan was renamed the Republic of Mali on 22 September 1960, and the date became its Independence Day.⠀
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📷: Modibo Keïta, first president of Mali from 1960 to 1968. AFP

Mali announces transitional government.⠀ -⠀ On

Mali announces transitional government.⠀
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On Monday, 21 September, after weeks of negotiation and pressure from the international community, Mali appointed a transitional government to lead the country for 18 months before conducting elections to restore a democratic government.⠀
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While former defence minister, Bah N’Daw, was appointed president, Col. Assimi Goita, the leader of the military junta which overthrew the president on 18 August, was named the vice-president.⠀
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According to the Associated Press, the government was selected by a committee which included the junta and members of political, civil and religious groups, and the appointments were announced by Col. Goita himself. The interim government will be inaugurated on 25 September.⠀
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Although ECOWAS insisted that the president and prime minister of the transitional government should be civilians, the West African bloc’s position on the new development is not yet clear.⠀
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📷: Colonel Assimi Goita, the leader of the National Committee for the Salvation of the People (CNSP) which overthrew Mali's President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita was appointed vice president. Reuters.

Was Nigeria ever really the ‘lion of Africa’?

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📷: President Muhammadu Buhari at the African Union Summit held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 7 February, 2020.

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Incumbent governor wins gubernatorial election in

Incumbent governor wins gubernatorial election in Edo State.⠀
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On Sunday, 20 September, Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission declared incumbent governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, the winner of the state’s gubernatorial election.⠀
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Although 14 political parties presented candidates for the election, it was dominated by the PDP’s Obaseki, who won with 307,955 votes, and the APC’s candidate, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, who had 223,619 votes.⠀
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According to The Cable, John Mayaki, an APC executive, has alleged electoral fraud and rejected the results of the election, threatening further action.⠀
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However, Obaseki, who won 13 out of the 18 local government areas in Edo State, is geared up to continue his tenure as governor.⠀
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📷: Former Edo State governor, Adams Oshiomhole, voting at Unit 001, Ward 10, Iyamho, Etsako West LGA, Edo State on Saturday, September 19 2020. Jimah Suleiman/BJO/NAN

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