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ECOWAS deploys 5,000-strong counterterrorism force as Sahel violence escalates
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has launched a 5,000-member regional counterterrorism force to tackle the growing influence of jihadist groups, particularly Islamic State’s (IS) ...
Mahama's re-engagement of disaffected Sahel states bold and sensible – Prof. Abotsi
The Dean of the University of Professional Studies Law School, Professor Ernest Kofi Abotsi, has commended President John Dramani Mahama for the bold decision to visit some of the Sahel states.
Modern Ghana3d
Why Mahama is keen on mending ties between the ECOWAS and the Alliance of the Sahelian States (AES)?
From the outset, the newly elected Ghanaian president John Mahama indicated his strong interest in resolving the tension ...
Arise News8h
Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso Boycott ECOWAS Defence Chiefs Meeting Again
Again, Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso have boycotted the ECOWAS Defence Chiefs meeting, continuing their disengagement from ...
ECOWAS regional bloc activates counterterror force
The force's activation follows a report by the Global Terrorism Index, which identified Africa's Sahel region as the global ...
Vanguard8d
Exit of Sahel republics from ECOWAS
The recent formal exit of the Alliance of Sahel States or Alliance d’Etats Sahel, AES, from the Economic Community of West ...
Modern Ghana3d
Mahama pledges to ease ECOWAS-Sahel tensions
President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated his commitment to easing tensions between the Economic Community of West African ...
Daily Graphic3d
President Mahama initiates moves to bridge Sahel States-ECOWAS divide
President John Dramani Mahama has revealed that his closed-door meeting with Burkina Faso’s Head of State, Captain Ibrahim ...
Harvard International Review7d
Soft Power in the Sahel: Russian Influence and the Kremlin’s Internet Stronghold
Russian foreign influence is slowly encroaching on the Sahel’s people, governments, and defensive mechanisms. Though ...
AllAfrica on MSN2d
Ecowas Initiates Plan to Mitigate Consequences of Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Withdrawal
Commission says it has initiated a contingency plan to mitigate unforeseen consequences of the withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger.The Commissioner, Political Affairs, Peace and Security, ...
The Punch on MSN3d
ECOWAS to address consequences of Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger withdrawal
ECOWAS has initiated a contingency plan to mitigate unforeseen consequences of the withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso, and ...
President Mahama pledges to ease ECOWAS-Sahel tensions
President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his commitment to resolving tensions between the Economic Community of West ...