10 killed gunmen, one soldier killed in northern Benin
Attacks in Benin's north have led observers to worry of a spillover of violence in the country. In February, six Beninese soldiers were killed by unidentified gunmen. The army killed 17 assailants in ...
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ECOWAS Parliament faces tough test as Sahel States exit region, U.S. reduces aid
Key deliberations are expected to focus on the recent exit of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso—collectively known as the ...
Guinea’s former prime minister is jailed for 5 years for corruption
A local court in Guinea has sentenced the country’s immediate past prime minister for five years after finding him guilty of corruption and embezzlement of public funds.
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Sahel Alliance Unveils Flag, Moves Toward Stronger Regional Ties
Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso have introduced a new federation flag as part of their efforts to strengthen regional ...
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Burkina Faso: The Land of the Upright People is rising
Captain Ibrahim Traoré is leading Burkina Faso to self-sufficiency by rejecting Western control and continuing Thomas Sankara’s legacy.
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Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso ECOWAS Exit Increasing Nigerian Military Burden — Air Chief
Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, says the recent withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali from ECOWAS has placed more burden on the Nigerian mil­itary. Abubakar said this at the opening of the First ...
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Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali’s ECOWAS exit increases burden on Nigerian military — CAS
Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, says the recent withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali from ECOWAS has placed more burden on the Nigerian military.Abubakar said this at the opening of the First ...
How China is filling void left by France, US with stronger military ties in Africa's Sahel
China's first ever defence attache to Niger, Colonel-Major Chen Xuming, was welcomed earlier this month at a reception held ...