Mali and Burkina Faso said Monday they had sent ECOWAS “formal notice” of their withdrawal from the West African bloc, with Niger expected to follow. The military regimes in all …
Three junta-led nations in West Africa are pulling out of the region’s political and economic bloc, further isolating their military regimes. Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso in a joint statement …
Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso on Sunday announced their withdrawal from the West African subregional bloc, ECOWAS. The West African countries are currently led by soldiers following coups that ousted …
Islamic State, the Sunni Muslim militant group that claimed responsibility for two deadly blasts in predominantly Shia Iran this week, has been operating in the shadows since it was largely crushed …
Sierra Leonean President Julius Bio said on Saturday that his government’s response to an attempted coup last week would be dictated by “respect for the law”. “The attempted coup will …
RUSSIA’S Wagner mercenaries are still waging a secret war earning £8million a month to reign terror for brutal warlords in Mali. It’s a standard play for the mercenary army that …
In response to the resurgence of coups since 2019, the African Union (AU) and regional economic blocs have issued sanctions against errant states, predominantly by suspending their membership. But despite …
French foreign minister Catherine Colonna on Friday questioned the actions of some African countries – former French colonies – who appear to be drifting from France’s influence and moving closer …
French foreign minister Catherine Colonna on Friday questioned the actions of some African countries – former French colonies – who appear to be drifting from France’s influence and moving closer …
Associated Press BAMAKO, Mali — Two attacks by Islamic insurgents in the restive north of Mali on Thursday killed 49 civilians and 15 government soldiers, according to a provisional death …