Clashes in Benin Leave 10 Dead Amid Rising Violence in Northern Regions
Clashes between armed groups and the military in northern Benin over the past week have resulted in the death of 10 people, including one soldier, […]
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Khalifa Haftar Frees Nigerien Opposition Leader Mahamadou Saleh Following French Pressure
Khalifa Haftar has released Mahamadou Saleh, a Nigerien opposition figure, just days after his arrest in southern Libya. The release reportedly followed diplomatic pressure from […]
Barrick Gold Reaches Agreement with Mali to Resolve Mining Dispute
Barrick Gold has signed a new agreement with the Malian Government, bringing an end to a dispute that has lingered for nearly two years over […]
UN demands release of Niger’s detained former President Bazoum
A new chapter unfolds in Niger’s political crisis as the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention demands the immediate release of former President Mohamed […]
ECOWAS Acknowledges Withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has officially recognized the departure of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the regional bloc. A statement […]
At Least 20 Nigerian Soldiers Killed in Suspected ISWAP Attack
At least 20 Nigerian soldiers have reportedly been killed in an attack by fighters from the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP). The assault […]
Togo hints at exiting ECOWAS to join junta-led AES bloc
Togo, West Africa’s third smallest country by landmass, might join the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), which includes military junta-led Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali, […]
Senegalese President announces “end of all foreign military presences by 2025”
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye announced on Tuesday December 31, during his New Year’s address, that all foreign military presence in Senegal will end by […]
Nigeria Rejects Allegations of Working with France to Undermine Niger’s Junta
Nigeria has emphatically denied claims by Niger’s military ruler, Brigadier General Abdourahmane Tchiani, that it collaborated with France to destabilize Niger. In an interview aired […]
Malian politician faces prison sentence over criticism of Burkina Faso’s military regime
On Monday, December 23, Malian political figure Issa Kaou N’Djim appeared before a Bamako court, where prosecutors sought a one-year prison sentence and a fine […]