What is the Alliance of Sahel States (AES)?

What is the Alliance of Sahel States (AES)? The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) is a new confederation formed by Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger — three Sahelian countries in West Africa that left the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in early 2025 due to disagreements over governance, sanctions, and sovereignty issues. Amani…

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Toothless ECOWAS Barks at Guinea-Bissau’s Military Junta

Toothless ECOWAS Barks at Guinea-Bissau’s Military Junta ECOWAS has rejected the transition plan announced by Guinea-Bissau’s military rulers after they ousted President Umaro Sissoco Embalo and is demanding a rapid return to constitutional rule. The regional bloc has called for the release of political detainees and an inclusive and short transition period. ECOWAS warned that…

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Gambians urge President Adama Barrow to go beyond humanitarian refuge for Issa Tchiroma Bakary

Gambians urge President Adama Barrow to go beyond humanitarian refuge for Issa Tchiroma Bakary “Press Release GAP Commends, But Calls for Action and Accountability The Gambia Action Party (GAP) extends its sincere commendation to His Excellency President Adama Barrow for his humanitarian gesture and political maturity in granting refuge to the Cameroonian opposition leader, who…

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Guinea-Bissau Is Not an Isolated Crisis. It Is a Symptom of a Rotting Regional Order

Guinea-Bissau Is Not an Isolated Crisis. It Is a Symptom of a Rotting Regional Order By Madi Jobarteh The events in Guinea-Bissau are alarming, but they are far from surprising. They follow a familiar and dangerous pattern in West Africa, where leaders manipulate constitutions, capture institutions, flout processes, and misuse the police and military to…

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The Latest Successful military takeover since 2020 in Africa:

The Latest Successful military takeover since 2020 in Africa: (1). Guinea-Bissau: Today, 26 November 2025 ( Revolutionary takeover) (2). Madagascar: 12 October 2025 ( Revolutionary takeover) (3). Gabon: 30 August 2023 (Western-sponsored military takeover) (4). Niger: 26 July 2023 ( Revolutionary takeover) for the people (5). Burkina Faso: 30 September 2022 (Counter-Coup) (Western-sponsored military takeover)…

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Representing the Continent’s Youth: Egyptian Delivers Youth Conference Outcomes to Johannesburg Mayor

Hassan Ghazaly, an Egyptian member of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Focal Point Committee and Founder of the Global Solidarity Network, formally handed over the outcomes of the 5th African Youth Symposium to Mr. Dada Morero, the Executive Mayor of Johannesburg, and Ambassador Marie-Antoinette Vilakazi, the APRM Chairperson, at the conclusion of the event….

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