Africa Business Radio

The West African regional bloc Ecowas has imposed sanctions against Mali's transitional leaders and their families. The sanctions range from travel bans to a freeze of their financial assets. It follows their failure to adhere to the timetable of returning the country to constitutional rule by February next year. Ecowas says that the Malian authorities had informed them of their inability to meet the transition Deadline of holding elections. It says Ecowas will be considering further sanctions next month if there's still been no progress towards elections in Mali.