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Good riddance to AES: ECOWAS’ chance to reinvent or perish starts now, By Confidence MacHarry
The exit of the three Sahelian states thus provides a unique and rare opportunity for ECOWAS to develop without their baggage.
The new £299m road that's set to boost economy in one of Africa's poorest countries
A 171-mile road project in a landlocked country in Africa is set to improve transport connections and provide a much-needed economic boost.
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Islamic State militants strike Niger military base, 46 dead
Islamic State in the Greater Sahara militants attacked a military base in Niger, killing at least 46 soldiers. On Saturday, a tragic attack occurred on a Nigerien military base in Iknewane, near the ...
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Islamic State attack in Niger leaves 46 soldiers dead
Islamic State in the Greater Sahara militants attacked a military base in Niger, killing at least 46 soldiers. A tragic attack occurred at a Nigerien military base in Iknewane, near the border with ...
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HH Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan congratulates Niger on becoming the first country in Africa to eliminate river blindness
Niger’s journey was supported by the Reaching the Last Mile Fund, an initiative founded by President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to accelerate the elimination of two neglected tropical diseases ...
How two former employees are driving Mali's hardball talks with Barrick
Two former company executives with inside knowledge of Barrick Gold's operations in West Africa are helping to drive Mali's ...
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France’s bitter retreat from west Africa
Following the ignominious end in 2022 of Barkhane, the multi-country anti-terrorism operation it launched at Mali’s request in 2013, France has given up most of its military footprint across west ...