Niger revokes licences of tanker drivers who refuse to go to Mali amid jihadist blockade
Niger has revoked the licences of dozens of transport operators and drivers for refusing to deliver fuel to neighbouring Mali,…
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‘Africa must define its own justice’ – ACUC hails Sahel States’ ICC exit
The decision by Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC) is more than a…
ECOWAS still in talks with Sahel States – Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has revealed that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is maintaining dialogue with Burkina…
Mali coup leader granted five-year term in power
Mali’s military leader, Gen Assimi Goïta, has been granted a five-year presidential term by the transitional parliament, which is renewable…
Insurgents kill dozens in Mali base and attack Timbuktu, sources say
An Al Qaeda-linked jihadist group active in West Africa’s Sahel region has claimed an attack on a military base in…
Mahama invites Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Leaders as Ghana prepares to host ECOWAS@50
President John Dramani Mahama, has extended an invitation to the military leaders in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger to attend…
President Mahama champions collaboration, trade during Bamako visit
President John Dramani Mahama paid a working visit to Bamako, Mali on Saturday, where discussions focused on strengthening bilateral relations,…
What the return of John Mahama means to the ECOWAS sub-region
Ghana, a country bordered by French-speaking countries with Burkina Faso to the North, Ivory Coast to the West, and Togo…
Islamist Militants using Northern Ghana as base for logistical support – Sources reveal
Islamist militants fighting in Burkina Faso are discreetly using Ghana’s north as a logistical and medical rear base to sustain…
Armed men strike military school in Mali capital
Armed men have attacked a military training camp in Mali’s capital, Bamako, state television has reported. It described the attackers…