Category: Alliance of Sahel States
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Child Recruitment by Islamist Militants in the Sahel: How Terrorists Exploit Youth Vulnerability
Pan African News Blog | August 16, 2025 In the war-torn Sahel, where jihadist insurgencies and state-led counterterrorism operations have plunged communities into chaos, a disturbing trend is on the rise: the systematic recruitment of children by Islamist militants. Armed groups such as Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) and the Islamic State Sahel Province (ISSP)…
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ECOWAS’ new president, Julius Maada Bio, reiterates wish for Sahel states to return to the fold
As he continues his West Africa tour, Sierre Leone’s president Julius Maada Bio, has reiterated his wish that the Alliance of Sahel States will rejoin regional body, ECOWAS. Maada Bio took the rotating presidency of the Economic Community of West African States in June and says he hopes the good relations he has with Mali,…
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🇳🇬🇹🇩Chad–Niger: Déby Itno’s Visit Signals Closer Alignment with the Alliance of Sahel States
On August 6, 2025, Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno paid his first official visit since taking office to Niger for talks with the head of state, General Abdourahamane Tiani. The 48-hour meeting covered security, economic, energy, and infrastructure issues. The trip has reignited speculation that Chad may join the Alliance of Sahel States (AES),…
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🇧🇫Burkina Faso: Special Forces Conduct Successful Raid in Kanchari
At dawn on August 9, members of the 24th Rapid Response Unit carried out an operation in the Gulmu area. According to security forces, several militants were neutralized, and seized firearms have been sent for examination. There were no military casualties, highlighting thorough preparation and effective reconnaissance. This achievement adds to a series of operations…
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🇧🇫 Escalating Violence in Burkina Faso: JNIM Attack Kills 50 Soldiers Amid Sahel Security Collapse
Pan African News Blog Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso – In one of the deadliest attacks in recent months, an armed group suspected to be the Al-Qaeda-linked Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) stormed a military base in Burkina Faso, killing approximately 50 soldiers. The assault highlights the rapidly deteriorating security situation in the Sahel region, where Islamist…
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🇧🇫🇷🇺 Synergy in Sahel: Russia to Deliver Cutting-Edge Mobile Lab to Burkina Faso as Ties Deepen
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso – In a significant step to bolster Burkina Faso’s public health infrastructure, Russia has pledged to deliver a state-of-the-art mobile anti-epidemic laboratory to the West African nation by December 2024. The announcement came during a high-profile meeting between Burkina Faso’s revolutionary leader, President Ibrahim Traoré, and Russian Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilyov, who…
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🇧🇫 Traoré Exposes 35 African Presidents Who Allegedly Want Him Killed or Removed from Power
Burkina Faso’s leader accuses fellow African heads of state of plotting against his government Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso – In a shocking revelation, Burkina Faso’s President, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has publicly named 35 African presidents who he claims are actively working to have him assassinated or forcibly removed from power. The bold accusation, made during a…
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🇲🇱 Mali Enacts Law Extending Presidential Term
The revised Transitional Charter officially extends President Assimi Goïta’s mandate by 5 years, with eligibility to run in future elections. «…As long as necessary to stabilize the country», states the document. The amendments were adopted by the National Transitional Council and stem from the 2021 National Dialogue, which produced over 500 recommendations on governance reforms…
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🇬🇭 Ghana’s Bold Move: A New Era of Regional Cooperation in West Africa
In a groundbreaking shift that could redefine the geopolitical landscape of West Africa, Ghana is stepping forward to engage in a bold new collaboration with its neighbors. This monumental move signals a fresh commitment to regional unity, economic integration, and collective security—key themes that have long been central to Pan-African aspirations. Ghana, historically seen as…
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🇬🇳 How Guinea became a gateway for Russian weapons to reach the Sahel
Despite the departure of the Wagner Group from Mali, Russia is continuing to strengthen its military presence in the country through its Africa Corps. Using satellite imagery, shipping logs and eyewitness reports, journalists from RFI have confirmed that Russia is discreetly shipping in large quantities of military equipment via the port of Conakry in neighbouring…
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