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Sahel Alliance Hails ICC Exit as ‘Step Toward Sovereignty,’ Critics Warn of Rising Impunity

Citizens in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have largely welcomed their governments’ joint decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), calling it a landmark move toward “true independence”…

Africa News Now September 24, 2025

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Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Quit ICC, Calling It a “Neocolonial Tool”

In a joint move underscoring their break with Western institutions, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have formally announced plans to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), branding it a…

Africa News Now September 23, 2025

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Malian Army Captures Top ISIS Commander “Oubel” in Major Anti-Terror Operation

The Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) have captured Abraham Boubacar, also known as “Oubel,” a senior commander of the Islamic State in the Sahel (EIS), in a significant counterterrorism operation in…

Africa News Now June 30, 2025

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Mali’s Top Court Dismisses Bid to Oust Transitional Leader Assimi Goïta

Mali’s Constitutional Court has rejected a legal request to remove Transitional President Colonel Assimi Goïta from office, stating it lacks the authority to rule on the matter. The petition, filed…

Africa News Now June 26, 2025

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Barrick Gold Reopens Mali Office Amid Tensions Over Mining Reforms

Canadian mining giant Barrick Gold reopened its Bamako office on June 23, 2025, months after its operations were suspended by a Malian commercial court that placed the company under provisional…

Africa News Now June 26, 2025

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Mali and Russia Deepen Ties with Nuclear Energy, Trade and Security Deals

Mali and Russia have signed a series of strategic agreements aimed at strengthening their economic, scientific, and energy cooperation, including a pivotal deal on the peaceful use of nuclear energy,…

Africa News Now June 24, 2025

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Ghana Demands Swift Action on Long-Delayed ECO Currency at West Africa Summit

Ghana has renewed calls for urgent and time-bound steps to implement the long-delayed ECO single currency project, as frustrations mount over stalled progress on regional monetary integration. Speaking at the…

Africa News Now June 23, 2025

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Sahel Region Accounts for Over Half of Global Terror Deaths in 2024, Says New Report

The Sahel region was the world’s deadliest terrorism hotspot in 2024, accounting for 51% of all terrorism-related deaths globally, according to the 2025 Global Terrorism Index (GTI) released by the…

Africa News Now June 23, 2025

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Tinubu Urges Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger to Rejoin ECOWAS Amid 50th Anniversary Summit

Outgoing ECOWAS Chair and Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has made a strong appeal for Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger to return to the West African regional bloc, urging unity…

Africa News Now June 23, 2025

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Mali’s Leader Assimi Goïta Visits Russia to Strengthen Security and Energy Ties

Mali’s transitional president, General Assimi Goïta, has arrived in Moscow for a five-day official visit at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, marking another major step in the deepening…

Africa News Now June 23, 2025

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Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Takes Over ECOWAS Leadership from Nigeria’s Tinubu

In a significant leadership change, President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone has officially assumed the chairmanship of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), succeeding Nigeria’s President Bola…

Africa News Now June 22, 2025