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ECOWAS Mediator Received by Captain Ibrahim Traoré in Ouagadougou to Discuss AES Relations
The ECOWAS mediator for the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), Lansana Kouyaté, was granted an audience by Captain Ibrahim Traoré on Tuesday to...
AES Countries Meet in Niamey to Forge Common Strategy on Ex-Combatant Reintegration
The surrender, demobilisation and reintegration of former combatants is at the heart of a major regional forum taking place in Niamey from May...
Mali Appoints Brigadier General Daouda Traoré as New Chief of Staff of the National Guard
Mali has appointed Brigadier General Daouda Traoré as the new Chief of Staff of the National Guard, a move aimed at strengthening the...
AES Pushes Resource Control as Niger Secures $1 Billion Oil Pact With China
Niger’s military led government has signed a sweeping series of oil agreements with Chinese energy firms, marking a major strategic pivot for the...
Ghana’s Inflation Rate Rises for First Time in Over a Year
Ghana’s annual inflation rate climbed to 3.4 percent in April 2026, up from 3.2 percent in March, marking the first increase since December...
Mali’s Leader Takes Defence Role After Minister’s Killing
Mali’s military leader, General Assimi Goïta, has appointed himself as the country’s defence minister following the death of the previous officer who held...
CAF Unveils 2027 AFCON Dates; Qualifiers Draw Set For May 19
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially announced that the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will be played from June 19...
Sudden Evacuation, Sudden Bloodshed, Allegations Swirl That France Is Pulling Strings Behind Mali’s Deadliest Attacks
France has ordered its citizens to leave Mali, citing a dramatic security breakdown after a wave of coordinated rebel attacks killed high ranking...
Captain Traoré Leads Condemnation of Mali Attacks, Calls for Sahel Unity
The Confederation of Sahel States known as AES has issued a strong condemnation of the terrorist attacks that struck Mali on April 25,...
Mali Junta Reels as Minister Killed and Jihadist Rebels Seize Northern City
Mali’s military junta is facing its most severe challenge since seizing power in 2020, following a devastating nationwide offensive by an unprecedented alliance...
Niger and Mali Accuse Neighbouring Countries of Sponsoring Terrorism at Senegal Forum
The foreign ministers of Niger and Mali have accused neighbouring countries of sponsoring terrorism, but said they were willing to cooperate on some...
Mali Welcomes New Ambassadors From Cuba, European Union, Ghana and Qatar in Diplomatic Push
On April 16, 2026, Mali’s Transition President Assimi Goïta received the letters of credence from four new ambassadors during an official ceremony held...