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 ...
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Exit of B/Faso, Mali, Niger from ECOWAS poses threat, says Tuggar
Foreign Affairs Minister Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar yesterday gave insight to the consequences of the exit of Burkina Faso, Mali ...
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France hands over last military base in Chad
N’DJAMENA, Chad (AP) — France handed over its last military base in Chad to local authorities on Thursday, two months after the former French colony in central Africa broke off its defense cooperation ...
Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso leave ECOWAS Bloc
Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso have officially withdrawn from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), marking ...
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Ecowas Initiates Post-Exit Dialogue With Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has initiated the post-exit dialogue with Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, which will determine the new relationship between the rest of the region ...
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Niger, Mali , Burkina Faso Officially Quit Ecowas
ShareThe West African regional bloc ECOWAS has formally recognised the withdrawal of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, after ...
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ECOWAS to determine modalities for engagement with Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger
The authority of the Head of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will determine the bloc’s modalities of engagement with Burkina Faso, Mali and the Republic ...
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Burkina Faso Joins Chad, Senegal in Criticising Macron’s Comments on Africa | Firstpost Africa
France has faced major setbacks in Africa in recent months. Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, Chad, Senegal and Ivory Coast have all ousted France from their territory. France has also been at odds with ...
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EXPLAINER: How teams are paired in CHAN, AFCON final draw process
The draw process begins with seeding . This is where teams are placed into different "pots" based on their past performance in previous editions of the tournament.
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Comoros Ruling Party Secures Landslide Parliamentary Victory
The ruling Convention for the Renewal of the Comoros (CRC) party, led by President Azali Assoumani, has secured 28 out of 33 parliamentary seats, retaining its majority in Comoros. The results ...
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Experts Forecast 3.5% Growth for Nigeria’s Economy in 2025
Nigeria’s economy is projected to grow by 3.5% year-on-year in 2025, up from an estimated 3.2% in 2024, according to the NESG-Stanbic IBTC Business Confidence Monitor. The report attributes this ...
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Fears for the future in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso over Ecowas withdrawal
The withdrawal of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso – who have formed their own Alliance of Sahel States – from West African bloc Ecowas is set to take effect on 29 January, with security experts ...