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Category: Alliance of Sahel States

Kehinde Wiley Redefines African Leadership in ‘A Maze of Power’

American artist Kehinde Wiley unveiled a series of large-format portraits of African leaders in Morocco earlier this month, building on his now famous 2018 portrait of former U.S. President Barack Obama sitting casually amid a wild cascade of leaves and flowers. His exhibition, entitled “A Maze of Power,” opened at the Mohammed VI Museum of…
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May 3, 2025
Thousands of people rallied in Burkina Faso’s capital, Ougadougou, on Wednesday in support of transitional President Captain Ibrahim Traoré.

With placards in hand and whistles blowing, they were angry over remarks made by the head of United States’ military in Africa, General Michaël Langley. Earlier this month, he accused Traoré of using the country’s mining resources to benefit the junta instead of the people. Burkinabé musician, Ocibi Joan, who came to the protest said…
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May 1, 2025
Algeria expels over 1,800 migrants to Niger in mass deportation

Algerian authorities rounded up more than 1,800 migrants and left them at the Nigerien border in a record expulsion earlier this month, a Niger-based migrant rights group said Thursday. Alarmphone Sahara, which monitors migration across the region, said the migrants were bused to a remote desert area known as “Point Zero” after being apprehended in…
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April 25, 2025
Assassination Attempt on Ibrahim Traoré Thwarted: Foreign Nationals and Explosives Plot Uncovered in Burkina Faso

On April 6, 2025, Burkina Faso’s transitional president, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, survived a significant assassination attempt, marking the 18th such incident since he assumed power in 2022. The plot, involving both military personnel and civilians, was thwarted by Traoré’s close protection team before it could be executed citeturn0search9. Arrests and Foreign Involvement In the aftermath,…
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April 13, 2025
Burkina Faso’s President Ibrahim Traoré Rejects Saudi Offer to Build 200 Mosques, Prioritizes Schools and Jobs Instead

In a recent development, Burkina Faso’s President, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has declined an offer from Saudi Arabia to construct 200 mosques in the country. Instead, he has urged the kingdom to invest in essential infrastructure projects that would directly benefit the Burkinabè people, such as schools, hospitals, and job-creating businesses. President Traoré emphasized that Burkina…
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March 21, 2025
Ditch foreign aid or remain trapped — Okonjo-Iweala warns African leaders

The Director-General, World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has called on African leaders to stop relying on foreign aids and focus on mobilising domestic resources to attract investments and drive economic growth. Okonjo-Iweala emphasised that African leaders need a mindset shift, saying the continent is blessed with vast untapped financial and natural resources that…
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February 17, 2025
DGSE Bank Formation: A Game Changer for Sahel States and West Africa’s Banking Industry

Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso have recently announced the formation of a common bank, marking a significant development in the financial landscape of the Sahel region. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to strengthen economic ties and enhance financial autonomy among these nations. Implications for West Africa The establishment of this joint bank…
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January 18, 2025