Malian Opposition Leader, Soumaila Cissé is Dead.
The Malian opposition leader, Soumaïla Cissé, has died of coronavirus on Friday in Paris, France, his family and his Union for Republic and Democracy (URD) party have confirmed.
Cissé was transferred from Niamey, Niger, for specialized treatment in France.
A former member of Mali’s National Assembly, Cisse was abducted on 25 March while campaigning for legislative elections in the northwest Timbuktu region.
After six months in the hands of jihadists, he was released in October, along with French humanist, Sophie Pétronin, and two Italians, in exchange for 200 detainees released at the request of jihadist groups.
Leader of the Malian opposition before the fall of Ibrahim Boubacar Keita’s regime on 18 August, Cissé served as president of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) Commission from 2002 to 2012.
He was regarded by many of his compatriots as the main favorite for the next presidential election in Mali, scheduled for 2022.
A female student from Nile University in Abuja shared a video of her hostel on TikTok The video was posted… Read More
Billionaire businessman Obinna Tochuukwu Iyiegbu, known as Obi Cubana, threw an extravagant birthday party for his wife, Ebele. Despite facing… Read More
Regina Daniels is actively addressing marriage rumors circulating online Recently, she posted a picture with her mother during a visit… Read More
Dbanj shared affectionate pictures with his gorgeous wife, Lineo He posted them on Instagram to celebrate her for International Women’s… Read More
Adeife Adeoya, shared a heartfelt video about the challenges of owning a business The video went viral, showcasing her emotional… Read More
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has unveiled Africa's first feature film on Artificial Intelligence, Makemation, on Sunday. The AI film,… Read More
This website uses cookies.