A French journalist recounts 711 days of captivity as a hostage of Islamic extremists in Mali
Olivier Dubois, a French journalist, was kidnapped by JNIM, a branch of al-Qaida in Africa's Sahel region, while on his way ...
Burkina, Mali, Niger Exit ECOWAS, Thousands Hit Streets to Cheer Decision | Firstpost Africa |N18G
Burkina, Mali, Niger Exit ECOWAS, Thousands Hit Streets to Cheer Decision | Firstpost Africa |N18G Thousands hit streets in ...
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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 juntas. Negotiations failed to change their minds. By Saikou Jammeh ...
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Three military-run states leave West African bloc - what will change?
The withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger is a huge blow to Ecowas, which at 50 years old is considered Africa's most important regional group. The split was sparked after the three departing ...
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Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso retain regional privileges amid ECOWAS exit negotiations
Despite officially cutting ties with ECOWAS, Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso continue to enjoy key regional privileges as the bloc navigates the fallout of their departure. The three Sahel nations ...
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Niger: Rally in Niger in support of ECOWAS withdrawal
Supporters of the military junta take part in a march to celebrate Niger's withdrawal from the Economic Community of West ...
Mali seizes $290 mn in gold from Canadian mine as Sahel juntas push for resource control
Military-led governments in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have made a series of moves recently to assert greater control over ...