Tag: Mali

Geopolitics of Sahel coups: doubts linger about ECOWAS’ quest for reconciliation

March 14, 2024

Despite the recent decision by the ECOWAS to lift its sanctions imposed on Niger, the stalemate between the regional bloc and the three coup-hit Sahelian ... Read More

France to keep its troops in Chad amid apparent pre-election crackdown on opposition

March 8, 2024

France has said it will keep its 1,000 troops in junta-run Chad amid waning French influence after it was ousted from several African countries over ... Read More

Three Sahel countries to create joint anti-jihadist force amid growing insecurity

March 7, 2024

Junta-led Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have agreed to create a joint force to battle security threats, most notably long-running jihadist rebellions, across their territories. ... Read More

Mali-Russia talks held in Moscow as Bamako struggles for control of restive north

March 2, 2024

Mali’s top diplomat has met with his Russian counterpart in Moscow for talks aiming to boost security cooperation between the two countries just as Bamako ... Read More

Algeria doubles down on provoking Mali

February 29, 2024

With ties already at their worst, the civilian façade of the military regime in Algiers has doubled down on its provocative acts against Mali by ... Read More

West Africa junta regimes forge closer ties with hardline Islamist leaders

February 28, 2024

Religious leaders and especially Salafists in the three coup-hit West African countries have reportedly emerged as the unexpected allies of the new military authorities. The ... Read More

Three West African coup-hit states ponder ditching French colonial currency

February 26, 2024

Junta leaders in the coup-hit West African countries have recently made headlines when they pushed for the ditching of the West African franc (CFA), a ... Read More

ECOWAS ‘has nothing against Niger, Mali or Burkina Faso’ — Nigerian military chief

February 23, 2024

African nations should unite against any form of uprising from jihadists in the Sahel region and other parts of West Africa following the withdrawal of ... Read More

Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger juntas confirm plan to form new tri-state confederation

February 20, 2024

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have confirmed their commitment to form a confederation following their ‘exit’ from the regional bloc ECOWAS and called to "urgently" ... Read More

West Africa’s ‘Brexit’: Mali stays with regional currency zone, Burkina Faso weighs exit

February 5, 2024

Mali has said it has no intentions of leaving West Africa's currency zone, while Burkina Faso has hinted at its possible withdrawal after they, along ... Read More