Sahel States Led by Juntas Unite to Establish Joint Force Against Insurgents
The armed forces chief of Niger, Moussa Salaou Barmou, announced on Wednesday that Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali, led by juntas, have agreed to establish […]
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ECOWAS to lift some sanctions on Niger, Mali and Guinea
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) announced that it was lifting some sanctions it had imposed between 2020-2023 on Guinea and Mali. This […]
French military presence in Ivory Coast ‘begs’ for “remodeling” — Macron’s Africa envoy
French military presence in Côte d’Ivoire should be “remodeled” or “reshaped”, Jean-Marie Bockel, French President Emmanuel Macron’s envoy for Africa, said on Wednesday (21 February) […]
ECOWAS gathers to discuss current security and political issues in the region
Foreign ministers from West Africa are convening urgent discussions on Thursday in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, to address the political turmoil in Senegal and conflicts with […]
West Africa’s ‘Brexit’: Mali stays with regional currency zone, Burkina Faso weighs exit
Mali has said it has no intentions of leaving West Africa’s currency zone, while Burkina Faso has hinted at its possible withdrawal after they, along […]
Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger pull out of regional bloc ECOWAS
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger announced Sunday January 28 their withdrawal from the regional organization the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) that they […]
Morocco: A Sturdy Foundation in the Global Fight Against Terrorism
Morocco has effectively countered terrorism through its adept intelligence services, capable of identifying terrorist leaders and liberating numerous hostages, as asserted by Mehdi El Karouani, […]
UN asks for 383.7 million euros for Mozambique by 2024
The United Nations (UN) response plan for 2024 includes 413.4 million dollars (383.7 million euros) for Mozambique, which aims to help 1.7 million people out […]
Attempted coup in Sierra Leone: One of the organizers arrested
On Tuesday December 5, the Sierra Leonean Government announced the arrest of one of the main organizers of what it described as an attempted coup […]
Russian delegation visits Niger to strengthen military cooperation
A Russian delegation led by the Deputy Minister of Defense, Colonel-General Yunus-Bek Yevkurov, met with Niger’s military leaders in the capital Niamey on Monday (3 […]