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Mali to Host Second AES Heads of State Summit
Mali will host the second summit of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) in Bamako, one year after the first meeting was held...
Goïta’s Tenure as CSS Chair Under Spotlight as Mali Prepares to Host Upcoming Summit of Heads of States
Mali is set to host a landmark Summit of Heads of State of the Confederation of Sahel States (CSS) in the coming days,...
From Chief Critic to Commander of Chaos: Nigeria Burns on Tinubu’s Watch
Before becoming Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu was a vocal and fierce critic of the previous administration’s failure to handle Nigeria’s worsening security crisis....
Trump’s Administration Considering Visa Ban on Nigeria, 35 Other Nations, Citing Security Concerns
Barely a week after enacting a travel ban on seven African countries, the Trump-led U.S. administration is reportedly considering a broader visa restriction...
Two Arrested in Mali for Spreading Terrorist Propaganda Online
Malian authorities have arrested two individuals accused of disseminating terrorist propaganda and false information online, in what officials describe as part of a...
ICYMI: Niger Shuts Down Red Cross Operations Over Alleged Ties to Armed Militants
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has officially suspended its humanitarian operations in Niger following an order from the country’s government...
Niger Army Arrests Militants in Counter-Terrorism Operation in Tillaberi Region
The Nigerien Armed Forces have successfully carried out a major counter-terrorism operation in the western Tillaberi region, a hotspot of growing jihadist activity in...
Foreign Powers Seeking to Push One CSS Member State to Betray the Others – Captain Traoré Warns
Captain Ibrahim Traoré, President of Burkina Faso, has accused foreign powers of attempting to destabilise the Confederation of Sahel States (CSS) by pressuring...
Malian Military Launches Airstrikes in Response to Terrorist Attack on its Tessit Base
A terrorist attack struck the Malian military base in Tessit, Gao Region, on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. The assault began around 3:00 PM...
Niger Accuses France, Western Allies of Sabotage and Supporting Terrorism in Sahel
Niger’s President Abdourahmane Tchiani has accused France and its Western Allies of actively working to undermine the sovereignty and stability of Sahel nations,...
Gabon to Ban Raw Manganese Exports by 2029, Chicken Imports by 2027 to Boost Local Industry
Gabon will halt the export of raw manganese from 1 January 2029 as part of a national strategy to strengthen local industry and...
Confederation of Sahel States Moves to Establish Joint Judicial Body
The Confederation of Sahel States (CSS), comprising Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, has announced plans to establish a joint judicial body aimed at...