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Sahel Alliance Implements Common External Tariff, Breaking from ECOWAS
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, members of the Sahel Alliance, implemented a new common external tariff on all goods from outside the three nations, marking a major departure from the ECOWAS free trade zone and highlighting their growing economic and military integration.
Sahel Alliance Implements Common External Tariff, Breaking from ECOWAS
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, members of the Sahel Alliance, implemented a new common external tariff on all goods from outside the three nations, marking a major departure from the ECOWAS free trade zone and highlighting their growing economic and military integration.
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36% Bias Score
Wagner Group Destabilization in Sahel Fuels EU Security Concerns
The Wagner Group's destabilization of Mali, Chad, and Burkina Faso is forcing refugees toward Europe, prompting calls for increased EU attention to the Sahel and a reassessment of its defense policies, as highlighted at the IEEE's geopolitical meetings.
Wagner Group Destabilization in Sahel Fuels EU Security Concerns
The Wagner Group's destabilization of Mali, Chad, and Burkina Faso is forcing refugees toward Europe, prompting calls for increased EU attention to the Sahel and a reassessment of its defense policies, as highlighted at the IEEE's geopolitical meetings.
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40% Bias Score
Russia's Shrinking Mercenary Footprint in Africa
Recent setbacks for Russian mercenaries in Mali and the collapse of the Assad regime in Syria have damaged Russia's image in Africa, raising questions about the long-term viability of their operations amidst recruitment challenges and the need to secure new logistical bases.
Russia's Shrinking Mercenary Footprint in Africa
Recent setbacks for Russian mercenaries in Mali and the collapse of the Assad regime in Syria have damaged Russia's image in Africa, raising questions about the long-term viability of their operations amidst recruitment challenges and the need to secure new logistical bases.
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40% Bias Score
Ghana's President Urges Sahel Countries to Rejoin ECOWAS
Ghana's President Mahama visited Abidjan to discuss sub-regional cooperation with his Ivorian counterpart, urging Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso to rejoin ECOWAS following their departure last year; while optimism exists, analysts express skepticism given the AES countries' focus on consolidating the...
Ghana's President Urges Sahel Countries to Rejoin ECOWAS
Ghana's President Mahama visited Abidjan to discuss sub-regional cooperation with his Ivorian counterpart, urging Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso to rejoin ECOWAS following their departure last year; while optimism exists, analysts express skepticism given the AES countries' focus on consolidating the...
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32% Bias Score
Ghana Seeks to Mediate Between Sahel Alliance and ECOWAS
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama concluded a tour of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso on March 10, aiming to mediate between the Sahel Alliance (AES) and ECOWAS, focusing on security cooperation and economic benefits through Ghana's port access, following the AES's January exit from ECOWAS.
Ghana Seeks to Mediate Between Sahel Alliance and ECOWAS
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama concluded a tour of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso on March 10, aiming to mediate between the Sahel Alliance (AES) and ECOWAS, focusing on security cooperation and economic benefits through Ghana's port access, following the AES's January exit from ECOWAS.
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36% Bias Score
Ivory Coast and Ghana Urge Sahel Countries to Rejoin ECOWAS
The presidents of Ivory Coast and Ghana called on Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger to rejoin ECOWAS after their January 2025 departure, citing concerns about regional security and the need for democratic transition in the Sahel region.
Ivory Coast and Ghana Urge Sahel Countries to Rejoin ECOWAS
The presidents of Ivory Coast and Ghana called on Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger to rejoin ECOWAS after their January 2025 departure, citing concerns about regional security and the need for democratic transition in the Sahel region.
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40% Bias Score
Niger Quits Regional Counterterrorism Force, Raising Security Concerns
Niger's military junta withdrew from the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) fighting jihadists in the Lake Chad area on the weekend, prioritizing oil site security, escalating tensions with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and potentially emboldening extremist groups.
Niger Quits Regional Counterterrorism Force, Raising Security Concerns
Niger's military junta withdrew from the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) fighting jihadists in the Lake Chad area on the weekend, prioritizing oil site security, escalating tensions with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and potentially emboldening extremist groups.
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32% Bias Score
Burkina Faso: Journalists Arrested Amidst Growing Crackdown on Dissent
On March 24th, Burkinabe journalists Guézouma Sanogo and Boukari Ouoba were arrested in Ouagadougou by individuals identifying as intelligence officers, highlighting the junta's increasing suppression of dissent since the 2022 coup, following Sanogo's criticism of press freedom violations.
Burkina Faso: Journalists Arrested Amidst Growing Crackdown on Dissent
On March 24th, Burkinabe journalists Guézouma Sanogo and Boukari Ouoba were arrested in Ouagadougou by individuals identifying as intelligence officers, highlighting the junta's increasing suppression of dissent since the 2022 coup, following Sanogo's criticism of press freedom violations.
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48% Bias Score
Sahel Region Becomes Epicenter of Global Terrorism
The Sahel region in Africa is now the "epicenter of global terrorism," accounting for 51% of global terror-related deaths in 2024 (3,885 of 7,555), a tenfold increase since 2019, driven by militant groups exploiting political instability and engaging in illicit activities.
Sahel Region Becomes Epicenter of Global Terrorism
The Sahel region in Africa is now the "epicenter of global terrorism," accounting for 51% of global terror-related deaths in 2024 (3,885 of 7,555), a tenfold increase since 2019, driven by militant groups exploiting political instability and engaging in illicit activities.
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56% Bias Score
Sahel Jihadists Leverage Smuggling Networks, Posing Growing Threat
Jihadist groups in the Sahel exploit trans-Saharan smuggling networks for funding and logistics, posing a growing threat to North Africa and Europe, with JNIM potentially shifting to a localized insurgency model while retaining its operational capacity.
Sahel Jihadists Leverage Smuggling Networks, Posing Growing Threat
Jihadist groups in the Sahel exploit trans-Saharan smuggling networks for funding and logistics, posing a growing threat to North Africa and Europe, with JNIM potentially shifting to a localized insurgency model while retaining its operational capacity.
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36% Bias Score
Chadian Journalist Arrested Amid Crackdown on Press Freedom
Chadian journalist Mahamat Saleh Alhissein was arrested on March 9th, 2025, in connection with the case of Olivier Monodji Mbaindiguim, editor of Le Pays, amid accusations of translating Russian documents concerning Mali and the Sahel's economic situation. This follows a pattern of increasing repres...
Chadian Journalist Arrested Amid Crackdown on Press Freedom
Chadian journalist Mahamat Saleh Alhissein was arrested on March 9th, 2025, in connection with the case of Olivier Monodji Mbaindiguim, editor of Le Pays, amid accusations of translating Russian documents concerning Mali and the Sahel's economic situation. This follows a pattern of increasing repres...
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40% Bias Score
Morocco Thwarts Major ISIS-Linked Terrorist Plot
Moroccan security forces arrested 12 individuals in nine cities, thwarting a major terrorist plot by an ISIS-affiliated cell from the Sahel region, uncovering bomb-making materials, weapons, and detailed attack plans targeting security forces, infrastructure, and foreign interests.
Morocco Thwarts Major ISIS-Linked Terrorist Plot
Moroccan security forces arrested 12 individuals in nine cities, thwarting a major terrorist plot by an ISIS-affiliated cell from the Sahel region, uncovering bomb-making materials, weapons, and detailed attack plans targeting security forces, infrastructure, and foreign interests.
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48% Bias Score
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