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UAE Deepens Strategic Ties with Sahel’s Military-Led AES Bloc Amid Shifting Alliances

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has intensified its diplomatic and security footprint in the Sahel, conducting a high-level visit to the three member states of the Alliance of Sahel States…

Africa News Now May 21, 2025

ANN Central Africa Eastern Africa

Russia Seeks Closer ECOWAS Ties Under 2023–2026 Africa Action Plan Amid Sahel Realignment

The Russian government is intensifying efforts to strengthen its presence in West Africa through deeper engagement with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) as part of its 2023–2026…

Africa News Now May 20, 2025

ANN West Africa

Gambia Launches Nationwide Crackdown on Illegal Timber Trade Under 2018 Forest Act

The Gambian Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources has announced the enforcement of stricter anti-logging measures, targeting the illegal trade and transport of timber and forest products across…

Africa News Now May 20, 2025

ANN West Africa

Burkina Faso’s Traoré Receives Draft AES Anthem ‘La Confédérale’ as Sahel Alliance Strengthens Cultural Identity

Burkina Faso’s President Ibrahim Traoré has officially received the draft anthem of the Confederation of Sahel States (AES), titled La Confédérale, in a symbolic ceremony held in Ouagadougou on Monday.…

Africa News Now May 20, 2025

ANN West Africa

Sahel States Advance Customs Integration, Cut Trade Delays and Boost Regional Commerce

The Alliance of Sahel States (AES)—comprising Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger—has concluded a high-level three-day mission in Bamako, focused on accelerating regional customs harmonization as a key pillar of their…

Africa News Now May 16, 2025

ANN West Africa

Majority of Togolese Favor Alliance of Sahel States Over ECOWAS, Survey Finds

More than half of Togolese citizens support joining the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) over remaining in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), according to an Afrobarometer survey…

Africa News Now May 15, 2025

ANN West Africa

Alliance of Sahel States Adopts Anthem to Bolster Regional Identity

The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) — comprising Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger — has officially adopted its first anthem on May 10, just a month after launching a public…

Africa News Now May 12, 2025

ANN West Africa

Senegal and Gabon Forge Strategic Alliance to Redefine Regional Cooperation in Africa

In a significant shift toward pan-African diplomacy, Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Gabonese transitional leader General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema have launched a strategic partnership aimed at overhauling traditional…

Africa News Now May 5, 2025

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Sahel States Back Morocco’s Atlantic Corridor to Bypass ECOWAS Sanctions and Boost Trade

The Sahel nations of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have formally endorsed Morocco’s Atlantic Initiative, a strategic infrastructure project granting them access to global markets through Moroccan ports, amid regional…

Africa News Now April 29, 2025

ANN West Africa

Côte d’Ivoire Rejects Burkina Faso’s Coup Allegations, Demands Evidence Amid Rising Tensions

The Ivorian government has firmly denied allegations of involvement in a recently foiled coup attempt in neighbouring Burkina Faso, calling on Burkinabè authorities to present concrete evidence to support the…

Africa News Now April 24, 2025

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Mahama Urges ECOWAS to Embrace Unity and Reintegration at 50th Anniversary Summit

Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has called on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to mark its 50th anniversary with a renewed vision of inclusive regional integration, urging…

Africa News Now April 23, 2025