Nigeria : Mali and Burkina Faso snub African Defense Summit
Mali and Burkina Faso were notably absent on Monday from the African Chiefs of Defense Staff Summit hosted by Nigeria, a clear sign
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Ecowas
Sahel : First concrete steps toward the unified AES military force
The Confederation of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) took a significant step at the end of July toward establishing its unified military
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Togo : ECOWAS Concerned About Social Tensions in Lomé
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has expressed concern over recent social protests in several cities across Togo, particularly in
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Burkina Faso: Government claims to have foiled major coup plot
Burkina Faso’s Minister of Security, Mahamadou Sana, announced on Monday evening on national broadcaster RTB that a « major plot » against the country, initially
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Regional Tensions: Clash between Sahel States and Algeria alarms ECOWAS
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) expressed on Wednesday, April 10, its « deep concern » over the escalating diplomatic tensions between Mali
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Africa: Cuban foreign minister seeks to strengthen bilateral ties with Ghana
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez met with Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama to discuss the historical ties between Cuba and Ghana and to
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