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ECOWAS-AES Split: A Turning Point for West Africa with Far Reaching Consequences
a defining moment in the geopolitical landscape of West Africa. The move, which formalizes the creation of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), has sparked widespread debate about its short-, medium-, and long-term consequences for the region. While the...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News
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Drug trafficking generates $400bn annually in Lake Chad – UNODC
Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on Friday said drug trafficking generates an estimated 400 billion dollars annually in Sahel and Lake Chad Basin regions. Ousmane Touré, (UNODC) Country Representative for Nigeria, disclosed this while speaking at the...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News
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AES countries’ exit from ECOWAS poses significant challenge – Tuggar
Burkina Faso, and Mali from ECOWAS. The three countries formally renounced their membership of ECOWAS to form Alliance of Sahel States (AES). Tuggar told reporters on Thursday in Abuja that the exit of these three countries would have far-reaching...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News
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Gov. Zulum advocates long-term solutions to climate change, flooding in Borno
face of escalating environmental challenges. The governor acknowledged the disproportionate impact of climate change on the Sahel region, particularly in northern Borno and parts of neighbouring Niger and Chad, where erratic rainfall patterns and...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News
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ECOWAS pledges continuous engagement with Mali, B/Faso, Niger after exit
of the people He noted that the bloc was still open to the three countries’ return. He disclosed that two of the exiting Sahel countries had already officially contacted the commission for further engagements to that effect. Touray called on all...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News
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Border dispute: UN lauds Nigeria, Cameroon for implementing ICJ’s ruling
ruling on their border dispute. Leonardo Simão, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel, said this while speaking at the 5th Lake Chad Governors’ Foruinon Wednesday in Maiduguri. Simão, therefore, described the...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News
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ISWAP-JAS Rivalry Intensifies as Over 50 JAS Fighters Killed in Clash
of a new Dawla (territorial state) and the backing of foreign fighters associated with ISIS-affiliated groups in the Sahel and Maghreb regions. This influx of support has facilitated ISWAP’s establishment of new camps and strengthened its strategic...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News
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Rivalry: Dogo Gide Eliminates 20 Sadiku Boko Haram terrorists in North West
focusing on ideological propaganda and recruitment. The group has maintained links with al-Qaeda affiliated groups in the Sahel, raising concerns about the potential for regional spillover of extremist activities. The rivalry between Dogo Gide and Boko...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News
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Influence Wars: At the Heart of the Wagner Nebula
as Moscow’s official proxy for missions that Russia cannot or does not want to officially undertake. From Ukraine to the Sahel, through Syria, Libya, Sudan, and the Central African Republic (CAR), Wagner’s portfolio is as diverse and eclectic as that of...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News
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The Use of Conspiracy Theories as a Tool of Diversion by AES Coup Leaders in West Africa
Ivory Coast, Benin, and France of orchestrating destabilization efforts and financially supporting terrorist groups in the Sahel and Lake Chad Basin. This rhetoric, steeped in relentless propaganda, serves to distract the populace from the dire...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News
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and monumental failures, and dragging along a trail of disgraceful blunders. The devastating attack in Chatoumane modern day Sahel’s own holocaust claimed the lives of at least 200 brave soldiers and innocent civilians in one tragic sweep. This horrific...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News
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but also risk fueling unnecessary tensions between nations that share a common goal of achieving stability and peace in the Sahel region.
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News
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Niger Government Faces Backlash Over Pipeline Sabotage Allegations Against Nigeria
with Nigeria and other regional partners is not just an option it is a necessity for safeguarding the future of the Sahel and West Africa. Cooperation with Nigeria is not merely beneficial; it is essential for addressing the escalating security threats...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News
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AES Opens Borders to ECOWAS Nationals
AES Opens Borders to ECOWAS Nationals The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) has announced that nationals from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) are now permitted to enter, move, reside, establish, and exit AES territories, in...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News
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Burkina Faso: Widespread Insecurity Amid Rising Terrorist Activities
security crisis as terrorist groups launch relentless attacks across the country, leaving citizens in fear and despair. The Sahel region, which has become a sanctuary for terrorist armed groups, now faces an alarming surge in violence as militant...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News
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from taking foothold. Again, he is in a challenging spot with the activities of extremist and junta authorities in the SAHEL where the right approach or measures to intensely secure and defend Nigeria's integrity is paramount. By focusing on these key...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News
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Lakurawa Militants Launch Deadly Attacks in Dosso Region of Niger Republic
in Niger have enabled the Lakurawas to operate with little interference. The group, linked to wider jihadist networks in the Sahel, has access to significant resources, including arms, funding, and logistical support, making it a formidable threat.
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News
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UPDATE: Chad-Nigeria Relations: President Déby Receives High-Level Delegation from Abuja
cooperation, with both nations reaffirming their resolve to confront the challenges threatening peace and security in the Sahel and Lake Chad Basin.
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News
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How cross-border smuggling increases Terrorism within the LCRBA
to terrorist groups such as Boko Haram factions. These networks, stretching across the Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon, Niger, the Sahel and greater SAHEL which have become disturbing, ugly and notorious lifeline for insurgency, enabling groups linked to global...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News
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LUKURAWA: another insurgency sponsored by foreign body to destabilize Nigeria
and other supplies are reportedly transported across Nigeria’s borders, with items reaching terror groups across the Sahel and West African regions. These supplies including funding base pass through Niger and, in some instances, Benin Republic to reach...
- Type: Article
- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News