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Ghana’s President Mahama Invites Sahel States to ECOWAS 50th Anniversary Despite Withdrawal From the Bloc
Ghana has extended official invitations to the leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger to attend the launch of the Economic Community of...
Air Chiefs of Sahel Confederation Hold First Strategic Meeting in Mali, Plan for Unified Regional Air Defence
The Chiefs of Staff of the Air Forces of the Confederation of Sahel States (CSS), comprising Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, convened their...
Nigeria’s Foreign Minister Visits Niger, Says “We’re Brothers” Despite Post-2023 Coup Sanctions on Niger
Nigeria and Niger Republic have announced the resumption of bilateral cooperation, following months of tension sparked by a military coup in Niamey and...
Plateau State Bleeds Again: Armed Herders Kill 51 People in Fresh Attack, Entire Families Wiped Out
At least 51 people have been killed in a fresh attack on Zike and Kimakpa villages in the Kwall district of Bassa Local...
Mass Protests Erupt Across Sahel and Paris Over Algeria’s Downing of Mali Military Drone
Protests were held across major cities in Mali and beyond on Saturday, as thousands took to the streets to denounce what they call...
CSS Launches Competition To Create Official Anthem, Strengthen Pan-African Identity
The Confederation of Sahel States (CSS) has launched a nationwide competition to create its official anthem, a step in consolidating the young regional...
Drone Shooting: Algeria Military Claims Breakdown in Chain of Command
Tensions between Algeria and Mali have erupted into a full-blown diplomatic crisis following the shooting of a Malian military drone near the Algerian...
CSS Condemns Algerian Regime Over Malian Military Drone Destruction
The College of Heads of State of the Confederation of Sahel States (CSS) has issued a communiqué condemning what it describes as an...
CSS Joint Military Force Records Major Counterterrorism Gains with Airstrikes Against Terrorists
A joint military operation of the Confederation of the Sahel States (CSS), consisting of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, has recorded gains in...
“Sovereignty Begins With Currency, AES Will Exit CFA Franc” – Niger’s Foreign Minister
Niger’s Foreign Minister, Bakary Yaou Sangaré, announced the country’s intention to abandon the CFA franc currency during a visit to Moscow for consultations...
CAF U-17 Nations Cup: Golden Eaglets Absent as Morocco Thrash Uganda in Opener
The TotalEnergies U-17 Africa Cup of Nations is underway in Morocco, and the host nation made a resounding statement last night with a...