West Africa: Sahel States Leaders Launch Independent Regional Bank
By Black Star News Photos: YouTube Screenshots The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) are taking steps to create a regional development bank: the Confederation Bank for Investment and…
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ECOWAS At Fifty: Can It Survive Fracturing After Departure Of Burkina Faso, Mali And Niger?
By Semafor Africa Photos: YouTube Screenshots Fifty is the number of years since the Economic Community of West African States was formed. The bloc, created to foster economic…
Mali, Niger, And Burkina Faso Announce New ‘Alliance Of Sahel States’ Passport
By Semafor Africa Photos: YouTube Screenshots The alliance formed last year by three junta-led West African nations — Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger — plan to launch a…
Exiting Ecowas: The Implications For Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, West Africa
Photos: YouTube Screenshots "ECOWAS, under the influence of foreign powers, betraying its founding principles, has become a threat to its member state..." Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso said.…
Africa Cup of Nations: Can Nigeria And Ivory Coast Avoid More Shocks In Quarter-Finals?
Photos: YouTube Screenshots Upsets and unpredictability have been the story of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, with none of the quarter-finalists from the 2021 edition of the…
Niger, Mali And Burkina Faso Announce Withdrawal From ECOWAS
By Washington Post Photos: YouTube Screenshots DAKAR, Senegal — Three nations in Africa’s Sahel region announced Sunday that they were leaving the area’s most important political and economic…
West African Leaders on Mission to End Mali’s Political Crisis
Al Jazeera: "The visit on Thursday by the presidents of Ghana, Ivory Coast, Niger, Nigeria and Senegal comes days after a mediation mission by the West African regional…
Seven Mali Soldiers Killed in Suspected Jihadists Ambush
Reuters: "Suspected Islamist militants had raided the villages of Gouari, Djindo and Fangadougou on Wednesday." Photo: YouTube Jihadist warfare in West Africa, unleashed after Libya's takeover, continued in…
U.N. SECRETARY GENERAL DENOUNCES DEADLY ATTACK IN NORTHERN BURKINA FASO
The Secretary‑General strongly condemns the attack conducted by unidentified gunmen on 24 December in Arbinda, Soum province, northern Burkina Faso. He expresses his deep condolences to the families…
MALI MUST INCREASE PEACE INITIATIVES TO COMBAT EXTREMISM AND VIOLENCE EXPERTS SAY
Participants urged the regional institution to work more with relevant existing and credible local civil society organizations, traditional institutions, faith-based organizations, women and youth groups and mobilize their…