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ECOWAS At 50: Resetting West Africa’s Growth Agenda
O Wednesday, May 28, 2025, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) rolled out the drums to celebrate its ...
Extremists kill dozens of soldiers at a Mali military base, sources say
Extremists have killed dozens of soldiers in an attack on a military base in Mali. That's according to civil society and ...
Togo’s citizens want to leave Ecowas – new survey suggests why
The survey, which involved 1,200 people, reveals that 64% of Togolese respondents believe the withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) to ...
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Africa: Sahel States Establish Regional Criminal Court to Combat Terrorism and Rights Violations
Three West African nations create joint judicial institution amid regional security crisisThe Alliance of Sahel States (AES) announced the establishment of a new regional criminal court during an ...
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Drones in Africa are a new frontier for armed groups and propaganda warfare
Ukraine’s recent drone attack on Russia shows how potent weaponised drones can be, both on and off the battlefield.
Mali suspends artisanal gold mining activities due to weather conditions
Mali has suspended artisanal gold mining activities during the June to September rainy season to protect workers from landslides, the West African country's mines ministry said on Tuesday.
Why are humanitarian crises in African countries so ignored?
The latest Most Neglected Crises report on world’s most invisible humanitarian emergencies lists African nations first.