Sahel Alliance Bloc Archives

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Move to Harmonize Energy and Mining Policies

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have opened a high-level meeting in Ouagadougou to coordinate their policies on energy, mining and oil as the three countries deepen economic integration under the…

Africa News Now August 11, 2026

ANN West Africa

Niger Threatens Sanctions Against Bus Operators After Deadly Collision Kills 22

Nigerian authorities have warned that transport companies STM and SONITRAV could face serious sanctions, including the withdrawal of their operating licences, following a deadly head-on collision that killed 22 people,…

Africa News Now August 11, 2026

ANN West Africa

Russia Reaffirms Military Support for Sahel Alliance as Moscow Deepens Ties with Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger

Russia has pledged to continue strengthening military cooperation with the military-led governments of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, reinforcing its growing influence in the Sahel as the three countries deepen…

Africa News Now July 9, 2026

ANN West Africa

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

ANN West Africa

Senegal and Benin Strengthen Ties as Presidents Faye and Talon Call for Urgent Regional Reforms

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye arrived in Cotonou on Tuesday, July 15, for a one-day official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties with Benin and revitalizing regional institutions grappling with…

Africa News Now July 16, 2025