Burkina Faso: AES-ECOWAS – towards a new dynamic of cooperation between the two regional bodies?
The President of Burkina Faso Captain Ibrahim Traoré, met on Monday, May 25, 2026, in Ouagadougou with Lansana Kouyaté, the...
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AES challenges western democracy dogma as neighbours look on
Some brandish the dogma of democracy like a talisman, accusing the AES countries Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger of sinking...
Benin: Nana Akufo-Addo to lead the ECOWAS observation mission for a presidential election under close scrutiny
The presidential election of April 12, 2026 in Benin, is taking place under the close scrutiny of ECOWAS, which is...
Africa: West African single currency, the Eco project relaunched in Monrovia, but unity remains fragile
Monrovia – Central bank governors from twelve ECOWAS countries met last week in Monrovia to revive the long-delayed project for a...
Guinea-Bissau: Constitutional reform, the first step towards rebuilding the country during the transition period
In a political move of historic significance, Guinea-Bissau’s National Transitional Council adopted a major constitutional revision on Tuesday. This marks...
Senegal: Dakar establishes itself as the strategic mediator of the new West African order
In a fractured West African landscape, where the tectonic plates of diplomacy are dangerously drifting apart, Senegal has just redefined...
AES: The Bamako Summit or the consolidation of the Sahelian bloc in the face of regional challenges
The summit of the Confederation of Sahel States (AES) has opened this monday in Bamako at a decisive moment for...
Sahel: Russia calls for closer ties between ECOWAS and AES in the face of security challenges
Russia has called for enhanced dialogue between the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Alliance of Sahel...
AES – ECOWAS: A salutary first meeting to relaunch security and regional cooperation
In a context marked by tensions following the withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger from ECOWAS and the creation...
Mali shuts down political parties in bold reform move
In a sweeping decision that reshapes Mali's democracy, the transitional government dissolved all political parties Tuesday during a high-stakes cabinet...
