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Security fears grow after latest Burkina Faso coup

Concerns are mounting in Burkina Faso that the West African nation's military latest coup will only further set back the fight against Islamic extremists

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Mali says it will not respect regional sanctions on Guinea

Mali does not respect and will not apply sanctions imposed by West Africa's main political and economic bloc on neighbouring Guinea in the wake of last year's coup, Mali's interim prime minister said on Wednesday.

Reuters

ECOWAS imposes asset freezes and travel bans on Guinea's military junta

In this edition: West African political bloc ECOWAS slaps sanctions on the military junta ruling Guinea. Failure to provide a plan for a return to civilian rule has resulted in the junta's assets being frozen, with the threat of more severe sanctions also being laid on the table. Meanwhile, ECOWAS…

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ECOWAS sanctions Guinea, condemns Mali over Ivorian troops

West Africa regional bloc announces new sanctions over Guinea’s schedule for a transition to democracy.

Al Jazeera

West African bloc sanctions Guinea, condemns Mali for detaining Ivorian troops

West Africa's main political and economic bloc imposed more sanctions on Guinea's ruling junta on Thursday for failing to establish a new schedule for a transition to democracy, the bloc said in a press release.

Reuters

'Jihadist flag likely to fly' over Malian town of Ménaka, Niger's president warns

Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum granted an interview to FRANCE 24's Marc Perelman and RFI's Christophe Boisbouvier on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. Bazoum expressed concern about the worsening security situation in Mali and the jihadist threat hanging over the Malian town of Ménaka in the…

France 24

Ecowas leaders to slap gradual sanctions on Guinea's junta

West African leaders have agreed to impose gradual sanctions on Guinea-Conakry's military junta over its inflexibility on setting a date to return to civilian rule.

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Guinea junta slams Ecowas chief's transition 'lies'

Guinea's ruling military junta has accused the president of the West African regional bloc Ecowas of "lies" over his call for sanctions on Conakry if it seeks a three-year transition back to civilian rule.

Radio France Internationale

How coastal West Africa can stem the jihadist wave

Jihadist conflicts are now a part of West Africa’s political makeup, as militant Islamist groups resist numerous campaigns to counter them.

The Conversation

Ivory Coast asks West African bloc to help captive soldiers in Mali

Ivory Coast called on West Africa's political bloc to help release 46 soldiers detained by Mali's military government, a government spokesperson said on Wednesday, after a Togolese-led mediation effort appeared to have stalled.

Reuters

Côte d’Ivoire accuses Mali of using its soldiers as 'hostages'

Tension between Mali and Côte d’Ivoire has flared up again after Bamako demanded that Malian politicians in exile in Côte d’Ivoire be handed over to Malian authorities. This in exchange for the release of Ivorian soldiers held in custody since July.

Radio France Internationale

Macron in Africa: a cynical twist to repair the colonial past while keeping a tight grip

In late July 2022 French president Emmanuel Macron concluded a tour of Cameroon, Benin and Guinea-Bissau. And he visits Algeria between 25 and 27 August.

The Conversation

Free movement in West Africa: the culture of mobility still matters despite challenges

For the last 40 years countries in West Africa have tried to meet their commitment to letting people move more freely between them. This has been driven by the regional body, The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

The Conversation

One shot dead in Guinea in anti-government protest, opposition says

A young man was shot dead by security forces during an anti-government protest in Guinea's capital, Conakry, on Wednesday, an opposition coalition said.

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ECOWAS says progress made towards Guinea Conakry's return to civilian rule

The chair of the West African regional bloc Ecowas said the military junta in Guinea has agreed to reduce its transition to civilian rule from three to two years.This as violent protests against the junta brought the capital Conakry to a standstill on Thursday.

Radio France Internationale

Macron promises to revive relations with Guinea Bissau and help region battle terrorism

President Emmanuel Macron wrapped up his three nation tour of West Africa in Guinea Bissau, which has just taken over the rotating presidency of regional body ECOWAS. He promised to revive bilateral relations by supporting the country's agriculture sector and pledged to continue backing West African states in their battle…

Al Jazeera

Protests against military administration paralyse Guinea capital

Opposition groups say at least one person was killed in clashes with police after plan for peaceful rally was blocked.

AFP

Mali says jihadist attack at key garrison town thwarted

Bamako (AFP) - Mali said it had repelled a suicide raid Friday by Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists at a town on the fringes of the capital that houses a base used by the ruling military.

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Mali says it has thwarted jihadist attack at key garrison town

Bamako (AFP) - Mali said it had repelled a suicide raid Friday by Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists at a town on the fringes of the capital that houses a base used by the ruling military.

AFP

Nigeria's Twitter ban unlawful: W.African court

Lagos (AFP) - A seven-month ban on Twitter use in Nigeria was unlawful, according to a court ruling by West Africa's regional bloc ECOWAS seen by AFP on Thursday.

France 24

Sudan's Burhan says army is stepping back to allow for civilian government

Days after one of the bloodiest crackdowns on protests against Sudan's military coup, the head of the army has announced the dissolution of the governing sovereign council to make way for a civilian leadership. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan says the military will not participate in talks brokered by the UN and…

Radio France Internationale

Ecowas lifts sanctions on Mali junta, agrees to Burkina transition timeline

West African leaders have lifted sanctions on Mali's military regime, accepting a deadline for a return to civilian rule by March 2024 and agreed to allow Burkina Faso two years for its transition back to democracy.

Tribune News Service

West African bloc eases sanctions on Mali over democracy plan

Presidents of West Africa’s regional bloc agreed Sunday to lift economic and financial sanctions on Mali after the nation’s military leaders agreed to a return to democracy by 2024.

Reuters

West African leaders lift economic and financial sanctions on Mali

Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Sunday lifted economic and financial sanctions imposed on Mali, after its military rulers proposed a 24-month transition to democracy and published a new electoral law.

Al Jazeera

Sahel insecurity, post-coup sanctions loom large at ECOWAS summit

The Western African leaders are expected to discuss efforts to restore civilian rule in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Guinea.

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