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Why the Expansion of Sahel States Could Reshape West Africa
In this episode of the Breakdown, we look at the possible expansion of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) – Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger and what it means for West Africa. The AES combines military coordination, security operations, and early economic collaboration. Togo could give the bloc access to the coast. Chad strengthens Sahel…
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Mali detains renowned journalist for criticizing Niger military leader, raising alarms over press freedom
Mali’s military authorities have detained a senior journalist after he published commentary...
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Niger blames France, Benin, Ivory Coast after deadly air base attack
Niger’s military government accused the presidents of France, Benin, and Ivory Coast...
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AES faces U.S. travel ban as Traoré leads the bloc through crisis
The AES and Ibrahim Traoré face their biggest test yet as the U.S. imposes a full travel...
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Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger to withdraw from ICC
Three African nations in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced they will immediately withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), calling it an “instrument of neo-colonialist repression”....
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Gunmen reportedly kill 22 at baptism ceremony in Niger
Gunmen on motorbikes have reportedly shot dead 22 people, who were attending a baptism ceremony in an attack on a village in western Niger. According to an AFP report, 15 people were killed at the ceremony...
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Sierra Leone’s Maada Bio appointed ECOWAS chairman amid security and political turmoil
Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio has been named the new chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), at a time when the regional bloc is grappling with one of the...
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Niger: Red Cross shuts down after junta order over alleged ties to armed groups
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has officially closed its offices in Niger and withdrawn all foreign staff, bringing an end to over three decades of humanitarian work in the country....
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Amid Burkina Faso coup attempt: who is behind the plot to oust Ibrahim Traoré?
Tension is mounting after an attempted coup in Burkina Faso. According to officials, a plot to overthrow Capt Ibrahim Traoré has been successfully foiled. On The BreakDown hosted by Sandra Babu-Boateng...
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Armed ambush near Niger’s western border leaves 12 soldiers dead, army reveals
Twelve soldiers were killed in a deadly ambush by armed men in western Niger, the army announced Saturday. The military said the “surprise offensive” unfolded Friday near the village of Sakoira,...
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Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad & Niger Unite Against Boko Haram
On Wednesday, Defense Ministers from Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, and Niger agreed to provide troops in order to stamp out Boko Haram, reports the BBC. RELATED: #BringBackOurGirls at 100 Days: They Will...
