Tag: Mali

The Confederation of Sahel States (AES) has taken a significant step towards solidifying its identity with the unveiling of its ...

Mali's military president, Assimi Goïta, has taken decisive action against corruption, sending 11 ministers to jail over an alleged 80 ...

The landlocked nations of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger are seeking to diversify their access to the sea by partnering ...

The bank is expected to facilitate cross-border trade, support infrastructure development, and provide financial resources for key sectors such as ...

Ghana is reaching out to reconnect with its neighbors as it prepares to host the 50th anniversary launch of the ...

Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have recalled their ambassadors from Algeria, escalating regional tensions. The decision comes after a recent ...

Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have imposed a 0.5% levy on imported goods from Nigeria and other Economic Community of ...

The government of Mali has announced a decrease in fuel prices, aiming to ease the financial burden on its people. ...

A tragic shipwreck in the Mediterranean has left six migrants dead, with many others rescued from the sinking vessel. The ...

Nigeria has expressed concern over the political situation in Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, warning that the lack of a ...

AES States Ditch French Franc, Introduce  New Common Currency Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger are taking an important step towards ...

Mali has called on the United States to take legal action against those accused of diverting USAID funds to Boko ...

Mali’s Prime Minister Choguel Maiga has been dismissed by the ruling junta, state television ORTM announced on Wednesday, following his ...

By Omonu YG Nelson The European Union has stepped in to provide critical support to the Sahel and Lake Chad ...

Nigeria Denounces Terrorist Attack in Mali, Offers Condolences to Victims' Families Nigeria has strongly condemned the recent terrorist attack in ...

In a bold assertion of its sovereignty, Burkina Faso has unveiled new biometric passports that conspicuously lack the logo of ...

The three countries' departure from ECOWAS was sparked by accusations of French manipulation and inadequate support for anti-jihadist efforts. Diop ...

In a predictable diplomatic move, Uranium assets in Niger held by France’s state-controlled Orano SA may be taken over by ...

The European Union has announced €201 million in humanitarian funding to support the most vulnerable people affected by the humanitarian ...

A member of the Nigerian Senate, Ali Ndume, who is also a member of ECOWAS Parliament, has expressed optimism that ...

The Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has proposed the appointment of Adhoc Mediation Committee to ...

Investigation by SUMMIT POST revealed that ICC and the ECOWAS Parliament share the same power generating set, hence the suspension ...

By Omonu YG Nelson Wartime Nigerian leader and former head of State, General Yakubu Jack Gowon has appealed to West ...

...Seizes passports, froze bank accounts of dissolved ministers Guinea's military junta, which seized power in a coup in September 2021, ...

Mali's military-led authorities have ordered the removal of television channel France 2 from broadcasting packages for four months over a ...

By Omonu YG Nelson ABUJA, Nigeria (29th January, 2024): The Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed deep concern over ...

Abuja, Nigeria: The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has responded to a surprise announcement broadcast on Malian ...

The military governments in Niger Republic, Mali and Burkina Faso have pulled out of the Economic Community of West African ...

Will Smith, the renowned Hollywood actor, has surprised a Guinean student named Mamadou Safayou Barry with a video call and ...

France's embassy in Niamey, Niger, is now closed indefinitely, marking a significant downturn in relations between the two countries. This ...

Over 30 Years After, Russia Reopens Embassy In Burkina Faso Russia has reopened its embassy in Burkina Faso after more ...

To lead this team, France’s current Ambassador to Nigeria, Emannuelle Blatmann, will return to Quai d’Orsay as the Head of ...

By Omonu YG Nelson Abuja, Nigeria (December 13, 2023) – The 2023 Second Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Parliament concluded ...

Burkina Faso and Niger have withdrawn from the G5 Sahel alliance, a regional security group formed in 2014 to combat ...

Niamey, Niger: In a dramatic shift away from Western allies, the military junta in Niger has terminated two European Union ...

Niamey, Niger - A Russian delegation led by Deputy Defense Minister Colonel-General Yunus-Bek Yevkurov visited Niger on Monday, marking the ...

Three West African nations led by military juntas have met for the past weeks to strengthen a newly formed alliance ...

ECOWAS: Akufo-Addo Raises Alarm Over Coups As Speaker Canvasses Economic Growth, Rule Of Law By Gloria Ikibah, Emeka Amakor With ...

France has suspended all new visas for students from Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso who were to continue their studies ...

Burkina Faso and Mali have deployed war planes to Niger Republic following the Economic Community of West Africa possible armed ...