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Can West African nations come together to stop terrorism spreading?
Mistrust between AES and ECOWAS countries must be overcome to enable intelligence sharing and security cooperation. On 8 ...
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Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger impose 0.5% levy on imported goods
Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have announced a new 0.5% levy on imported goods in their bid to fund a new three-state union ...
The Guardian Nigeria9d
Four political activists abducted in Burkina Faso
In the past decade, Burkina Faso has been caught up in a spiral of violence blamed on jihadists that has spilled over from ...
West African juntas impose levy on imported goods
West African neighbours Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have announced a new 0.5% levy on imported goods as they seek to fund a new three-state union after leaving the larger regional economic bloc, they ...
The Africa Report27d
Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger: Report shows Sahel accounted for 51% of global terrorism deaths in 2024
The three countries have since formed the alliance to coordinate counterterrorism operations across their borders, with the help of Russia’s Wagner group (now Africa Corps) which has been present in ...
At least 44 killed in Niger jihadist attack, authorities say
NIAMEY - Islamist militants killed at least 44 civilians and severely injured 13 others during an attack on a mosque in southwest Niger on Friday, the country's defence ministry said. Read more at ...