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Senegal Hosts High-Level African Security Forum in Dakar to Tackle Stability and Sovereignty Challenges

Senegal has opened the 10th edition of the Dakar International Forum on Peace and Security in Africa, bringing together African heads of state, policymakers, and security experts to address the…

Africa News Now April 21, 2026

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Togo Unveils Sahel Strategy, Positions Itself as Bridge Between ECOWAS and AES

Togo has launched a new geopolitical and security strategy aimed at addressing instability in the Sahel and improving dialogue between regional blocs, during a high-level summit in Lomé. The meeting…

Africa News Now April 20, 2026

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Sahel Alliance Chiefs Meet in Ouagadougou to Strengthen 15,000-Strong Joint Force

Top military leaders from the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) have convened in Ouagadougou for a high-level meeting aimed at boosting the effectiveness of their joint anti-terror force. The April…

Africa News Now April 16, 2026

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Uncertainty Deepens as Bazoum’s Presidential Term Ends in Detention

The official presidential term of Niger’s ousted leader Mohamed Bazoum is set to end on April 2, 2026, but his continued detention by the military junta has left his legal…

Africa News Now March 31, 2026

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Akufo-Addo to Lead ECOWAS Election Mission for Benin Presidential Poll

Former Ghanaian president Nana Akufo-Addo has been appointed to lead an election observation mission by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for Benin’s upcoming presidential election on April…

Africa News Now March 30, 2026

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ECOWAS Appoints Kouyaté to Rebuild Ties with Breakaway Sahel States

West African leaders have appointed former Guinean Prime Minister Lansana Kouyaté as chief mediator to re-establish dialogue with Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso following their withdrawal from Economic Community of…

Africa News Now March 26, 2026

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AU Envoy Mamadou Tangara Meets ECOWAS Leaders in Abuja to Strengthen Regional Cooperation

Mamadou Tangara, the African Union’s Special Representative for Mali and the Sahel, has visited the headquarters of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Abuja to reinforce cooperation…

Africa News Now March 9, 2026

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President Barrow Bids Farewell to Senegalese ECOMIG Troops After Years of Peacekeeping in The Gambia

Adama Barrow has officially bid farewell to the Senegalese contingent of the ECOWAS Mission in The Gambia (ECOMIG), marking the end of their deployment after several years supporting peace and…

Africa News Now March 6, 2026

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ECOWAS Begins Pre-Election Assessment Mission in Cabo Verde Ahead of 2026 Polls

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has launched a pre-electoral fact-finding mission in Cabo Verde as the island nation prepares for its 2026 legislative and presidential elections. The…

Africa News Now March 4, 2026

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ECOWAS Plans 2,000-Strong Regional Force to Tackle Rising Jihadist Threat

Military chiefs from the 12 member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have agreed in principle to establish a new regional force to combat jihadist insurgencies…

Africa News Now March 4, 2026

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ECOWAS Warns Middle East Escalation Could Trigger Energy and Food Shocks Across Africa

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has warned that intensifying military action in the Middle East could have far-reaching economic consequences for Africa, citing risks to energy supplies,…

Africa News Now March 2, 2026