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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ECOWAS: Uncertainty as Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso exit deadline elapses today
The deadline for the exit of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West African States is set to expire today, creating significant uncertainty within the region. This is as ...
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West Africa's junta-led nations announce deployment of a joint force as extremist violence spikes
DAKAR, Senegal — The junta-led West African countries of Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali have created a joint force that will soon be deployed in the restive Sahel region against rising extremist ...
The Nation Newspaper2d
BREAKING: Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso officially exit ECOWAS
The three military-led West African nations – Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso – have officially withdrawn from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). “The withdrawal of Burkina ...
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Mali says army kills terrorist leader
The Malian army said it has killed a local terrorist leader, operating in central Mali and several other terrorists, during ...
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Embassy of Canada to Mali, in Bamako
We provide services to Canadians visiting and living in Mali. The Embassy of Canada in Bamako is following the situation and providing consular service for Canadians in Niger. Canadians in need of ...
After a Wave of Coups, 3 African Nations Leave Decades-old Alliance
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger accused a regional bloc known as ECOWAS of having double standards in punishing their military ...
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AES Countries Face Significant Consequences After Leaving ECOWAS – Tuggar
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar has expressed the fear that the withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ...