Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Leave ECOWAS
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger officially left the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, after more than a year of diplomatic tensions stemming from military coups in each nation. This decision comes despite ECOWAS offering to keep its doors open.
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Leave ECOWAS
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger officially left the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, after more than a year of diplomatic tensions stemming from military coups in each nation. This decision comes despite ECOWAS offering to keep its doors open.
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36% Bias Score
Three Sahel Nations Leave ECOWAS After Military Coups
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, after military coups and sanctions, officially left the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on January 29th, 2024, impacting 73 million people and a significant portion of ECOWAS's territory, despite rich natural resources and ancient trade routes.
Three Sahel Nations Leave ECOWAS After Military Coups
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, after military coups and sanctions, officially left the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on January 29th, 2024, impacting 73 million people and a significant portion of ECOWAS's territory, despite rich natural resources and ancient trade routes.
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36% Bias Score
Sahel Countries Officially Withdraw from ECOWAS
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger formally withdrew from ECOWAS on January 29, 2025, a year after announcing their intention following accusations of unfair sanctions and the formation of the Sahel States Alliance.
Sahel Countries Officially Withdraw from ECOWAS
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger formally withdrew from ECOWAS on January 29, 2025, a year after announcing their intention following accusations of unfair sanctions and the formation of the Sahel States Alliance.
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40% Bias Score
Sahel Countries Announce 5,000-Soldier Joint Force
Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali, led by military juntas, announced a 5,000-strong joint force to combat jihadist groups within the Sahel Alliance (AES), highlighting growing military cooperation and dissatisfaction with ECOWAS.
Sahel Countries Announce 5,000-Soldier Joint Force
Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali, led by military juntas, announced a 5,000-strong joint force to combat jihadist groups within the Sahel Alliance (AES), highlighting growing military cooperation and dissatisfaction with ECOWAS.
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32% Bias Score
Spanish Hostage Released by Malian Separatist Group
The Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) announced the release of a Spanish citizen kidnapped on July 15th in southern Algeria and taken to northern Mali; the man, identified as Navarro Giane Gilbert, is expected to be handed over to Algerian authorities shortly.
Spanish Hostage Released by Malian Separatist Group
The Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) announced the release of a Spanish citizen kidnapped on July 15th in southern Algeria and taken to northern Mali; the man, identified as Navarro Giane Gilbert, is expected to be handed over to Algerian authorities shortly.
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40% Bias Score
Ghana and Mali Strengthen Ties to Counter Jihadist Threat
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama and Malian Prime Minister Abdoulaye Maïga met in Accra on January 16th to discuss strengthening bilateral ties to counter the growing jihadist threat and instability in West Africa, with discussions including increased security cooperation and support for Mali'...
Ghana and Mali Strengthen Ties to Counter Jihadist Threat
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama and Malian Prime Minister Abdoulaye Maïga met in Accra on January 16th to discuss strengthening bilateral ties to counter the growing jihadist threat and instability in West Africa, with discussions including increased security cooperation and support for Mali'...
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32% Bias Score
Three West African Nations Exit ECOWAS
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger officially left the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on January 29, 2025, following political disputes and sanctions after military coups, creating a new Sahel Alliance of States (AES) and launching a new passport.
Three West African Nations Exit ECOWAS
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger officially left the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on January 29, 2025, following political disputes and sanctions after military coups, creating a new Sahel Alliance of States (AES) and launching a new passport.
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40% Bias Score
Sahel States Leave ECOWAS Amidst Tensions
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger officially withdrew from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Wednesday, reducing the bloc's size and population significantly; the move follows coups in these nations and sanctions imposed by ECOWAS, amidst accusations of insufficient representatio...
Sahel States Leave ECOWAS Amidst Tensions
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger officially withdrew from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Wednesday, reducing the bloc's size and population significantly; the move follows coups in these nations and sanctions imposed by ECOWAS, amidst accusations of insufficient representatio...
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36% Bias Score
Burkina Faso: Captain Traore Seizes Power in Second Coup of 2022
On September 30, 2022, Captain Ibrahim Traore, a 34-year-old army captain, led a coup in Burkina Faso, overthrowing Lieutenant Colonel Paul-Henri Damiba, the leader of a previous coup in January 2022, amid rising insurgent violence and public dissatisfaction with the government's response. This is t...
Burkina Faso: Captain Traore Seizes Power in Second Coup of 2022
On September 30, 2022, Captain Ibrahim Traore, a 34-year-old army captain, led a coup in Burkina Faso, overthrowing Lieutenant Colonel Paul-Henri Damiba, the leader of a previous coup in January 2022, amid rising insurgent violence and public dissatisfaction with the government's response. This is t...
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40% Bias Score
FLA Frees Spanish Hostage Kidnapped in Algeria
A Spanish citizen kidnapped in southern Algeria was freed on Monday by the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) in northern Mali after being moved there by his captors; the FLA acted to prevent the captors from selling him to ISIS for a ransom between 150,000 and 380,000 euros.
FLA Frees Spanish Hostage Kidnapped in Algeria
A Spanish citizen kidnapped in southern Algeria was freed on Monday by the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) in northern Mali after being moved there by his captors; the FLA acted to prevent the captors from selling him to ISIS for a ransom between 150,000 and 380,000 euros.
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44% Bias Score
Ivory Coast to Take Control of French Military Base in 2025
Ivory Coast will transfer control of its Port-Bouet military base from France in January 2025, reflecting a growing pan-African sovereignist trend and coinciding with upcoming elections, as stated by President Alassane Ouattara. This leaves France with military presence only in Djibouti and Gabon, f...
Ivory Coast to Take Control of French Military Base in 2025
Ivory Coast will transfer control of its Port-Bouet military base from France in January 2025, reflecting a growing pan-African sovereignist trend and coinciding with upcoming elections, as stated by President Alassane Ouattara. This leaves France with military presence only in Djibouti and Gabon, f...
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44% Bias Score
Mali-Algeria Tensions Escalate Amid Accusations of Interference and Support for Armed Groups
Rising tensions between Mali and Algeria involve accusations of regional interference and support for armed groups in the Sahel region, following Algeria's call for Mali to negotiate with the Azawad ethnic group, which Mali views as a direct threat to regional security, further escalating a long-sta...
Mali-Algeria Tensions Escalate Amid Accusations of Interference and Support for Armed Groups
Rising tensions between Mali and Algeria involve accusations of regional interference and support for armed groups in the Sahel region, following Algeria's call for Mali to negotiate with the Azawad ethnic group, which Mali views as a direct threat to regional security, further escalating a long-sta...
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36% Bias Score