After a Wave of Coups, 3 African Nations Leave Decades-old Alliance
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger accused a regional bloc known as ECOWAS of having double standards in punishing their military ...
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With China, Trump can’t be aggressive towards Africa – Ex-Ambassador, Igali
Dr Godknows Igali is a former Nigeria Ambassador to Sweden, Denmark and Norway. He is also the First Vice President of the Academy of International Affairs of Nigeria. In this interview with WALE ...
The Africa Report13d
CFA franc, passports, joint force: What are the Sahel States’ plans after split with ECOWAS?
Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso have officially left West Africa’s main political and trade group ECOWAS after more than a year ...
AllAfrica.com13d
West Africa: Thousands Rally As Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali Exit Ecowas
Thousands of people rallied Tuesday in Niger and Burkina Faso in support of the withdrawal of their countries from the ...
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Power Vacuum in West Africa's Sahel - 3 Ways China Could Fill the Gap As West Exits [analysis]
With France fast losing its influence in west Africa's Sahel region and an unpredictable US president in power, will China fill the vacuum?The Sahel region covers 10 countries: Burkina Faso, Cameroon, ...
Nigerian Tribune3d
ECOWAS: CSO lists implications of Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso’s withdrawal
CIMICO has expressed concern over the withdrawal of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso from Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS).
MyJoyOnline11d
It’s in Ghana’s strategic interest to relate well with the Sahelian States – Ablakwa
The Foreign Affairs Ministry nominee, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has highlighted the importance of Ghana maintaining strong diplomatic ties with the Sahelian States, ...
icilome5d
Togo’s FM Robert Dussey criticizes international media’s portrayal of Africa
At the Berlin symposium marking the 140th anniversary of the Berlin Conference on Africa, Togolese Foreign Minister Robert ...
Seattle Times12d
A French journalist recounts 711 days of captivity as a hostage of Islamic extremists in Mali
The Sahel countries of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger in recent years have been upended by ... U.S.-based Armed Conflict ...