Why Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger’s new plan to tackle extremist violence is likely to fail
The junta-led countries of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced a new joint military force to combat jihadist groups ...
At least 10 Nigerian soldiers are killed in an ambush, the army says
Niger’s ruling military junta says that an ambush by a “group of criminals” killed at least 10 Nigerien soldiers near the ...
Africanews English on MSN9h
What's ahead for a 50-year-old West African bloc after 3 junta-led countries left the group?
A 50-year-old West Africa regional bloc is facing significant challenges after three junta-led countries — Mali, Niger and ...
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Sahel States’ Withdrawal from ECOWAS Undermines Accountability
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger officially left the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on January 29, having ...
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Burkina Faso issues first AES passport amid regional changes
In Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré made history as the first person to receive the newly introduced AES passport, just ...
Human Rights Watch1d
Closing Off Justice in the Sahel
Within ECOWAS, there’s an institution known as the Community Court of Justice. Since 2005, this Court has had jurisdiction to ...
Jurist2d
Burkina Faso, Mali & Niger leave ECOWAS, creating access to justice concerns
Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported Tuesday that the official withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) raises concerns over access to ...
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Nigerian Police Arrest 165 Illegal Immigrants From Mali, Burkina Faso, Others In Kebbi For Alleged Fraud
The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested 165 illegal immigrants from Burkina Faso, Mali, Ivory Coast, Benin Republic, and ...
Daily Post Nigeria on MSN1d
Police arrest 165 illegal immigrants in Kebbi
The Kebbi State Police Command said its personnel have arrested 165 illegal immigrants from Burkina Faso, Mali, Ivory Coast, ...
PM NEWS Nigeria on MSN1d
Police nab 165 illegal immigrants in Kebbi
According to him, the arrests followed an intelligence report to detectives of Kebbi State Criminal Investigation Department ...
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Côte d'Ivoire: ECOWAS announces formal departure of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger from the organization
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire - January 29, 2025 The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) confirmed this Wednesday the ...