At least 10 Nigerian soldiers are killed in an ambush, the army says
Niger’s ruling military junta says that an ambush by a “group of criminals” killed at least 10 Nigerien soldiers near the ...
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Senegal : After Burkina Faso and Madagascar, GreenYellow sells its solar assets in Senegal
GreenYellow is continuing to withdraw from Africa. The French company has just sold its assets in Senegal to Afreenergy, an ...
What’s ahead for a 50-year-old West African bloc after 3 junta-led countries left the group?
A 50-year-old West Africa regional bloc is facing significant challenges after three junta-led countries — Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso — formally left the group, known as ECOWAS.
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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France’s bitter retreat from west Africa
Following the ignominious end in 2022 of Barkhane, the multi-country anti-terrorism operation it launched at Mali’s request ...
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U.S. Aid Freeze Puts Vital Programs at Risk, Especially in West Africa
The Trump administration's decision to suspend American aid to foreign countries for 90 days has caught many African governments off guard. In the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), ...
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NIGER, MALI AND BURKINA FASO LEAVE WEST AFRICA REGIONAL BLOC ECOWAS
The Sahel states of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger are officially leaving the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Wednesd ...
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ECOWAS still recognises Burkina Faso, Mali & Niger despite withdrawal
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has decided to still recognise Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger despite ...
At least 10 soldiers in Niger are killed in an ambush, the army says
Niger’s ruling military junta says that an ambush by a “group of criminals” killed at least 10 Nigerien soldiers near the country’s border with Burkina Faso ...