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Faye’s Visit to Mali Marks New ECOWAS Push to Reach Sahel States

Politics Abass Sesay Abass Sesay -
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye arrived in Bamako on his first foreign trip since becoming ECOWAS chairman. Faye's visit to Mali comes as the regional bloc seeks to revive dialogue with the Alliance of Sahel States, with talks expected to focus on security cooperation ...

Chad joins wave of ICC exits amid US pressure and Sahel fallout

Governance & Accountability Omar Neneh Bah Omar Neneh Bah -
Chad has formally begun withdrawing from the ICC, joining a growing list of countries questioning the court's role amid geopolitical pressure and African justice debates.

Withdrawal from the ICC Sparks Backlash as The 3 Sahel States Push Ahead

Right & Advocacy Samuel Okechukwu Oruruo Samuel Okechukwu Oruruo -
Human rights organisations have criticised the withdrawal from the ICC by Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso, warning that victims of war crimes could lose a vital path to justice as the three Sahel states move closer to leaving the court.

Burkina Faso France Diplomatic Ties Rupture as Paris Threatens Response

Governance & Accountability Samuel Okechukwu Oruruo Samuel Okechukwu Oruruo -
Burkina Faso has formally severed diplomatic relations with France, marking the sharpest break yet between Ouagadougou and its former colonial ruler. Paris says it is considering reciprocal measures as tensions over security, sovereignty, and foreign influence reshape the Sahel region.

World Bank Sahel Adaptive Social Protection Programme Launches Its Most Ambitious Phase Yet

Climate & Environment Samuel Okechukwu Oruruo Samuel Okechukwu Oruruo -
The World Bank has launched a major new phase of its Sahel adaptive social protection programme, aiming to strengthen resilience, economic inclusion, and crisis response systems across six fragile African countries facing conflict, displacement, and climate shocks.

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Tema Port cocaine: Spain finds 2.6 tonnes in coconut crates

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Nearly 800 migrants rescued off Senegal in a single day

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9 expelled gold miners dead as Mali counts the cost of Guinea’s crackdown

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9 expelled gold miners have died in Mali following Guinea's crackdown on uncontrolled gold mining in Siguiri. As Bamako reports mass arrivals and Conakry counts arrests, questions remain over the circumstances of the deaths, the scale of the expulsions and the treatment of foreign workers.

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