In the past year, groups affiliated with both Islamic State and al-Qaeda have been responsible for numerous casualties in the region
Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso unite against militants with joint force Read More »
Regional bloc ECOWAS’ decision to lift sanctions on Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali and Niger ‘signals that concept of democracy imported from the West is dying in Africa,’ says analyst Ladislas Ngendahimana
Coup-hit African states get sanctions reprieve: A message to West? Read More »
Simultaneously, the military has issued a warning regarding an elevated threat of Islamist attacks, including the targeting of urban centers
Burkina Faso reports 170 fatalities in village executions Read More »
ECOWAS signals a shift by lifting some sanctions on Guinea and Mali, aiming to re-engage with the military-led governments and resume dialogue.
ECOWAS in dialogue with juntas, lifts restrictions on Guinea, Mali Read More »
Grim toll in Mali as a bus-truck accident claims 15 lives and leaves 46 people injured.
Fatal collision between bus and truck kills 15 Malians Read More »
Late last month, 3 military-led West African states announced their withdrawal from Economic Community of West African States ‘with immediate effect’
West African bloc urges Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso to remain Read More »
West African bloc committed to address challenges in region to preserve democratic principles, says official
ECOWAS foreign ministers convene on Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger exit Read More »
Niger villages attacked, 9 killed. Military claims success against militants, but security concerns linger.
Militants attack villages, killing civilians in Niger Read More »
Political turmoil unfolds in West Africa as ECOWAS confronts the departure of three nations, testing integration.
West African bloc blames junta-led nations for flaunting exit rules Read More »
UN rights chief expressed shock at Mali’s army and foreign military personnel for alleged executions and rising violence in central Mali.
UN appalled by Mali army’s alleged executions Read More »
