The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is currently pained by the establishment of the Alliance des États du Sahel (AES: Alliance of Sahel States, ASS). The pain is unfortunate ...

Some of the key issues lined up for discussions include the ongoing conflicts in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the ...

All led by military juntas, the three subsequently formed what they called the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). In an interview with the media on Saturday, Mr Ablakwa said the engagement with the three ...

Representatives of the countries of the Alliance of Sahel States (ASS) have repeatedly condemned Kyiv’s support for terrorists in Mali, including during UN meetings. “By this joint letter ...

China stands a good chance of taking advantage of the dwindling western presence in the Sahel region of west Africa.

As a neutral actor whose non-interference policy accommodates both civil and military regimes, Beijing is in a position to bring Ecowas and the Alliance of Sahel States into negotiation before the ...

Ecowas even threatened Niger with a military invasion. The three countries then decided to leave Ecowas to form the Alliance of Sahel States. As a neutral actor whose non-interference policy ...

With France fast losing its influence in west Africa's Sahel region and an unpredictable US president in power, will China fill the vacuum? The Sahel region covers 10 countries: Burkina Faso ...

The emergence of the Alliance of Sahel States (an alliance of military led Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger) which not only raises questions about stability and security in West Africa but also throws ...