General News of Thursday, 20 August 2020Source: www.ghanaweb.comGhana condemns coup d’état in MaliForeign Affairs Minister, Shirley Ayorkor BotchweyGhana’s Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Minister, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey has registered her displeasure at the coup d’état that erupted in Mali, describing the action as regrettable. The foreign affairs minister representing President Akufo-Addo also stated that the mayhem in Mali has the potential of escalating in the country and across the Sahel region. The security situation in Mali poses grave danger to regional security if not urgently and effectively managed. Coup leaders in Mali say a transitional president will be appointed, drawn from either the civilian population or the military. Mali, a vast country stretching into the Sahara Desert, is among the poorest in the world and has experienced several military takeovers.

Source: GhanaWeb August 20, 2020 18:24 UTC