The three nations, now united as the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), notified ECOWAS of their intent to leave in January 2024, citing dissatisfaction with the bloc's "inhuman and illegitimat... Read more
Instead of building through cohesive team play, they resorted to scrappy, individual efforts. Read more
“I am not satisfied at all. I am really disappointed, to be honest. We talked and trained on set pieces, we discussed situations that could happen, but the way we defended in the last 10 min... Read more
In a statement put out on Tuesday, the AU Commission's Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat called on regional leaders to "intensify dialogue between ECOWAS leadership and the three aforementione... Read more
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, all junta-led states, have withdrawn from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) with immediate effect Read more
Abdel-Fatau Musah, who is the ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security, made the comments during a meeting with army officials in Ghana today Read more
The junta took power about three weeks ago, keeping Bazoum in detention in the process Read more
ECOWAS had previously hinted at military intervention to restore civilian rule in Niger Read more
“I have seen a team that is so united like this, the players are working together so I am happy with the calmness and unity in camp" Read more
At least 26 schoolchildren have been killed when their classrooms made out of straw and wood were engulfed in a blaze in southern Niger a local governor told the AFP news agency. “Right now,... Read more
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