The decision by the military-led Alliance of Sahel States to impose a 0.5% tariff on goods from rival ECOWAS nations has ...

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In 2021, 2022 and 2023, popular coups in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger yielded new leaders in these former French colonies. Subsequently, they exited one of Africa’s biggest regional blocs, the ...

The creation of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) by Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger to pursue economic and security ...

Relations between Algeria and the military alliance of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have plunged to historic lows as the two ...

The International Organization of La Francophonie was established on March 20, 1970, in Niamey, Niger, under the name "Agency for Cultural and Technical ...

Scheduled for April 3-4, this marks the first AES-Russia consultations since the formation of the Confederation of Sahel States (AES) in 2024. The visit underscores a growing pivot away from ...

Foreign ministers of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger announced a visit to Moscow on April 3-4 to seek closer ties as the rift widens with […] ...

In response to these suspensions and the sanctions imposed on them, they formed the Alliance of Sahel States (AES)—a coalition aimed at strengthening military and economic cooperation among the ...

The three countries announced their withdrawal from the regional grouping ECOWAS and the set up the Confederation of Sahel States (AES). After sacking French and western troops they tilted closer to ...

Alliance of Sahel States: 0.5% tariff ‘ll affect businesses in Nigeria, Niger – Traders more top stories ‘Nigerian food market to reach $233.53bn in 2025’ ...

The West African nations, run by juntas that have taken power in coups in recent years, have formed an alliance known as the Confederation of Sahel States (AES). The grouping kicked out French and ...