They have since formed their own union - the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). Why have these three countries exited ECOWAS, and is this a crisis point for the regional bloc? Catherine Nzuki is joined ...

The AES unveils a new flag as the member nations forge a new path toward regional unity, economic independence, and ...

A high-level delegation from the African Economic and Security (AES) bloc has arrived in Borno State to assess Nigeria’s ...

The recent formal exit of the Alliance of Sahel States or Alliance d’Etats Sahel, AES, from the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, is a big blow to Africa’s best known regional ...

It's not impossible," Robert Dussey told Voxafrica in an interview on whether the small west African country envisaged joining the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). The leaders of Burkina ...

He said the withdrawal of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) from the existing security frameworks had disrupted the security frameworks in the region. According to him, this development has ...

creating the Alliance des Etats du Sahel (AES). It said the move to sever ties with the Economic Community of West African States, as an established framework, stemmed from some concerns expressed ...

The Chinese Embassy in Mali has reportedly refused to recognize passports issued by the Alliance of Sahel States, AES, a regional bloc comprising Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso. The decision is ...

Since January 29, the AES countries are no longer part of ECOWAS, but they still have time to reconsider their decision. Ghana, which has bolstered its relations with the Liptako-Gourma region, is ...

Key deliberations are expected to focus on the recent exit of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso—collectively known as the Alliance of Sahel States (AES)—from ECOWAS, and the implications of U.S ...