Sahel Alliance Rejects ECOWAS, Defense Forces on High Alert
The Sahel States Alliance (AES) rejected ECOWAS summit conclusions on December 15th, accusing France of interference and placing its defense forces on high alert, while internal opinions within Mali are divided on the best approach to the situation.
Sahel Alliance Rejects ECOWAS, Defense Forces on High Alert
The Sahel States Alliance (AES) rejected ECOWAS summit conclusions on December 15th, accusing France of interference and placing its defense forces on high alert, while internal opinions within Mali are divided on the best approach to the situation.
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40% Bias Score
Ghana's President-elect Prioritizes Dialogue Amidst West Africa's Security Crisis
Ghana's President-elect, John Mahama, assuming office on January 7th, is prioritizing dialogue to address the escalating security crisis in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, advocating for ECOWAS re-engagement to prevent further regional instability, contrasting current sanctions-focused strategies.
Ghana's President-elect Prioritizes Dialogue Amidst West Africa's Security Crisis
Ghana's President-elect, John Mahama, assuming office on January 7th, is prioritizing dialogue to address the escalating security crisis in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, advocating for ECOWAS re-engagement to prevent further regional instability, contrasting current sanctions-focused strategies.
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40% Bias Score
Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso Exit ECOWAS: Six-Month Mediation Period Announced
Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso announced their withdrawal from ECOWAS, sparking debate within Mali and leading to a six-month mediation period by Senegal and Togo to reconsider their departure by July 2024. The Sahel Alliance also confirmed their departure but kept borders open to ECOWAS citizens.
Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso Exit ECOWAS: Six-Month Mediation Period Announced
Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso announced their withdrawal from ECOWAS, sparking debate within Mali and leading to a six-month mediation period by Senegal and Togo to reconsider their departure by July 2024. The Sahel Alliance also confirmed their departure but kept borders open to ECOWAS citizens.
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40% Bias Score
ECOWAS Grants Six-Month Grace Period to Departing Sahel States
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger will officially leave the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on January 29, 2024, but have been granted a six-month grace period until July 29, following a summit in Abuja, Nigeria, in a last-ditch attempt by ECOWAS to change their minds, despite the thr...
ECOWAS Grants Six-Month Grace Period to Departing Sahel States
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger will officially leave the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on January 29, 2024, but have been granted a six-month grace period until July 29, following a summit in Abuja, Nigeria, in a last-ditch attempt by ECOWAS to change their minds, despite the thr...
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32% Bias Score
Sahel Jihadist Group Lakurawa Shifts from Community Protection to Violent Enforcement of Sharia Law
The Lakurawa, a jihadist group from the Sahel, initially welcomed in Nigeria for combating bandits, now imposes Sharia law, collects Zakat, and conducts violent attacks, killing at least 20 people in Nigeria and Niger since November 2024, highlighting the consequences of regional instability.
Sahel Jihadist Group Lakurawa Shifts from Community Protection to Violent Enforcement of Sharia Law
The Lakurawa, a jihadist group from the Sahel, initially welcomed in Nigeria for combating bandits, now imposes Sharia law, collects Zakat, and conducts violent attacks, killing at least 20 people in Nigeria and Niger since November 2024, highlighting the consequences of regional instability.
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48% Bias Score
Nigerien Activist Abducted After Trip Abroad
Moussa Tchangari, a prominent Nigerien activist, was abducted on December 3rd, 2024, from his home by unidentified men following a trip to Nigeria and Ivory Coast; authorities have not commented on his whereabouts or the reasons for his arrest.
Nigerien Activist Abducted After Trip Abroad
Moussa Tchangari, a prominent Nigerien activist, was abducted on December 3rd, 2024, from his home by unidentified men following a trip to Nigeria and Ivory Coast; authorities have not commented on his whereabouts or the reasons for his arrest.
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32% Bias Score
Sahel Alliance Permanently Withdraws from ECOWAS
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have permanently withdrawn from ECOWAS, rejecting a six-month transition period and accusing France of attempting to destabilize the Sahel Alliance, a move that may reshape regional power dynamics and international relations.
Sahel Alliance Permanently Withdraws from ECOWAS
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have permanently withdrawn from ECOWAS, rejecting a six-month transition period and accusing France of attempting to destabilize the Sahel Alliance, a move that may reshape regional power dynamics and international relations.
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56% Bias Score
ECOWAS to Part Ways with Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger in 2025
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger will officially leave the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on January 29, 2025, after forming the Sahel States Alliance (AES) in September 2023, despite a six-month transition period aimed at reversing their decision.
ECOWAS to Part Ways with Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger in 2025
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger will officially leave the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on January 29, 2025, after forming the Sahel States Alliance (AES) in September 2023, despite a six-month transition period aimed at reversing their decision.
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40% Bias Score
Three West African Countries to Leave Ecowas
Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso will officially leave the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) on January 29, 2025, after a failed mediation attempt; the decision follows the military juntas' accusations of Ecowas imposing inhumane sanctions and failing to help with security issues; a tr...
Three West African Countries to Leave Ecowas
Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso will officially leave the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) on January 29, 2025, after a failed mediation attempt; the decision follows the military juntas' accusations of Ecowas imposing inhumane sanctions and failing to help with security issues; a tr...
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44% Bias Score
Niger Suspends BBC for Three Months, Accusing it of Spreading Fake News
Niger's military government suspended the BBC for three months, accusing it of spreading fake news about a jihadist attack that killed 91 soldiers and nearly 50 civilians; the BBC's Hausa and French broadcasts, reaching 2.4 million people, were immediately halted, but the website and shortwave radio...
Niger Suspends BBC for Three Months, Accusing it of Spreading Fake News
Niger's military government suspended the BBC for three months, accusing it of spreading fake news about a jihadist attack that killed 91 soldiers and nearly 50 civilians; the BBC's Hausa and French broadcasts, reaching 2.4 million people, were immediately halted, but the website and shortwave radio...
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40% Bias Score
Nigerien Activist Moussa Tchangari Remains Detained on Terrorism Charges
Nigerien activist Moussa Tchangari was arrested on December 3rd, 2023, and remains in detention, facing charges of apologia for terrorism and association with criminals, raising serious human rights concerns.
Nigerien Activist Moussa Tchangari Remains Detained on Terrorism Charges
Nigerien activist Moussa Tchangari was arrested on December 3rd, 2023, and remains in detention, facing charges of apologia for terrorism and association with criminals, raising serious human rights concerns.
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40% Bias Score
Niger Seizes Control of Orano's Mining Subsidiary
On December 4th, 2024, Nigerien authorities seized operational control of Orano's mining subsidiary Somaïr, escalating tensions after Orano suspended production in October due to government interference and the June revocation of its Imouraren mine license.
Niger Seizes Control of Orano's Mining Subsidiary
On December 4th, 2024, Nigerien authorities seized operational control of Orano's mining subsidiary Somaïr, escalating tensions after Orano suspended production in October due to government interference and the June revocation of its Imouraren mine license.
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40% Bias Score