Mali’s Coup Leader, Assimi Goïta Declares Himself Transitional President

LAGOS MAY 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Mali’s former junta leader Col Assimi Goïta has declared himself the country’s transitional president. He made the announcement after stripping interim President Bah Ndaw and PM Moctar Ouane of their powers. The two ousted leaders were freed from military detention, where they had been held since Monday in what was seen as…

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Peru’s President Resigns Less Than A week In Office After Deadly Protest

LAGOS NOVEMBER 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Peru’s interim president, Manuel Merino, has resigned less than a week into his new administration, after a night of protests calling for his removal and a subsequent police crackdown left at least two dead and dozens wounded. The latest political shake-up comes as Peru battles the coronavirus pandemic and what is expected…

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