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Mali to Adopt New National Charter Amid Political Overhaul and Peace Agreement Exit

The government of Mali will officially adopt a new National Charter for Peace and Reconciliation on June 30, 2025, as part of a sweeping political transformation following the country’s withdrawal…

Africa News Now May 28, 2025

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Senegal to Expel All Foreign Military Bases by July 2025 in Push for Full Sovereignty

Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has announced that all foreign military bases will be removed from Senegalese territory by July 2025, as part of a broader national effort to reassert…

Africa News Now May 21, 2025

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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

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Senegal’s PM Ousmane Sonko Calls for ECOWAS-AES Reconciliation Amid Regional Tensions

Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has urged a return to dialogue and regional unity between the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Confederation of Sahel States (AES),…

Africa News Now May 21, 2025

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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

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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

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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

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Mali Dissolves All Political Parties in Sweeping Decree

In a sweeping political overhaul, Mali’s transitional authorities on May 13, 2025, dissolved all political parties and politically affiliated organizations. The move, enacted by presidential decree 2025-0339 PTRM, was announced…

Africa News Now May 14, 2025

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Sahel Alliance Unites to Tackle Road Safety Crisis

The Alliance of Sahel States (AES)—Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger—has launched a joint initiative to address the region's worsening road safety crisis, with a high-level technical session underway in Bamako…

Africa News Now May 13, 2025

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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

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Togo Opposition Condemns Expanded Presidential Powers as “Constitutional Coup”

In a move drawing fierce criticism from opposition groups and civil society, Togo’s Parliament on Saturday formally appointed President Faure Gnassingbé as President of the newly established Council of Ministers,…

Africa News Now May 6, 2025