The Alliance for Sahel States (AES) – Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced they will immediately withdraw from the…
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Bamako, Mali — August 15, 2025 – Mali’s military junta has announced the detention of senior officers and a French…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to announce plans to launch its long-anticipated single currency, the ECO, by…
Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have announced a new 0.5% levy on imported goods from Nigeria and other Economic Community…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has confirmed that the withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from…
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Republic will cease to be members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)…
The Niger junta has launched a preliminary investigation into ousted President Mohamed Bazoum on charges of high treason. Bazoum, who…
As the Economic Communities of West African States (ECOWAS) continues to navigate the complexities of regional integration, three of its…
The Confederation of the Sahel States, which will use the acronym AES, is headed by Mali in its first year. AES regroups 72 million people in the central Sahel.
Meanwhile, the three military rulers on Saturday, July 6, formally inaugurated the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) during their meeting in Niamey, a move that indicates severing ties with ECOWAS.