As the Moroccan regime sinks deeper into the mud, France has emerged as the savior of its protectorate, which still maintains ...

By Nicholas Issaka GBANA In his inaugural speech on 7 January 2025 President Mahama outlined his vision of a 24-hour economy ...

Militaries that have taken power in Africa's Sahel region—notably Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger—have put pressure on western ...

President Mahama’s appointment of a Special Envoy to the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) comprising Burkina Faso, Mali and ...

(Ian Langsdon, Pool via AP) MARSEILLE, France (CN) — France’s decades-long military presence in the Sahel is officially over ... West Africa's vast expanse below the Sahara desert. Mali, Burkina Faso ...

These developments have led some analysts to believe Russia’s influence and ability to project power in the Sahel is waning, or that the Kremlin no longer considers the Sahel and other friendly states ...

and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West African States could undermine regional stability, potentially escalating insurgency and extremism in the Sahel. Their exit, which became ...

With the 29, January 2025 deadline for their self-imposed exit from ECOWAS, the junta leaders of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, the Alliance of Sahel States, AES, have become jittery, deploying ...

These other assets can include: Gold Special drawing rights (SDRs) Reserve positions in the IMF However, foreign currency is the most abundant asset in most foreign reserves, and most nations hold ...

Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world The US Federal Reserve is on a collision course with Donald Trump, economists say, with the central bank set to keep ...