Search underway after Niger prison break
Inmates, including militants, escaped from Niger’s high-security Koutoukale prison, prompting a search operation and a local curfew.
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Mali reiterates exit from ECOWAS despite reconciliation
Mali’s foreign minister Abdoulaye Diop affirms irreversible exit from ECOWAS despite ongoing dialogue efforts.
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ECOWAS faces dissolution with countries’ departure
ECOWAS has warned that Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali’s decision to withdraw from the bloc could lead to its dissolution and insecurity risks.
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US completes Niger Niamey base withdrawal
The US has finished withdrawing troops from a base in Niamey, Niger, following a military coup.
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ECOWAS appoints Senegal’s Faye to reunite region amid crises
West African bloc assigns Senegal’s Faye to dialogue with military-led states amid unprecedented regional tensions.
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US troops to leave Niger bases this month and in August after coup
The United States will complete the withdrawal of all its forces and equipment from a small base in Niger.
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New empowerment fund proposal gives hope to African widows
Continental initiative seeks to provide financial independence, stability for widows who are often left without support
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Sahel alliance formed by Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso
The nations of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, have firmly decided against rejoining the West African regional bloc.
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Burkina Faso’s president arrives in Niger for first Sahel bloc summit
Leaders of Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali gathered for the first Sahel bloc summit in Niamey, focusing on joint anti-terrorism efforts and regional cooperation against militant violence.
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Niger mulls oil route via Chad post-Benin dispute
The 1,930-kilometer (1,200-mile) pipeline runs from Niger’s Chinese-built Agadem oil field to the port of Cotonou in Benin.
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