Keypoints: Wadagni wins presidency with over 94 percent Opposition weakened as rival concedes early Democracy concerns grow despite stable vote BENIN’S finance minister Romuald Wadagni has been elected president in ...
Keypoints: Wadagni widely expected to win presidential vote Opposition weakened after exclusions and defections Jihadist violence in north remains major challenge BENIN’S 2026 presidential election on Sunday is widely expected ...
Keypoints: US removes sanctions on three Malian military leaders Policy shift prioritises security cooperation in Sahel Washington seeks renewed counterterrorism coordination THE United States has lifted sanctions against three senior ...
Keypoints: Parliament outlaws all political parties UN warns against shrinking civic space Junta frames move as a national ‘reset’ BURKINA Faso’s transitional parliament on Monday passed legislation banning all political ...
Keypoints: The Alliance of Sahel States unveils a joint multinational security force Leaders say coordinated strikes are already under way across borders The move reinforces the bloc’s post-ECOWAS security strategy ...
Keypoints: Nigeria formally apologised after a military jet entered Burkina Faso’s airspace without authorisation Eleven Nigerian servicemen detained over the incident have been released The episode briefly escalated tensions with ...
Keypoints: Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and Sierra Leone face full US entry bans Washington cites weak vetting systems and overstay rates Move deepens immigration crackdown under Trump’s second term US ...
Keypoints: Analysts say a successful coup in Benin would have benefited Sahel juntas No proof links AES governments directly to the failed putsch Regional intervention underscored ECOWAS and Nigeria’s resolve ...
Keypoints: Ouattara wins nearly 90 per cent of votes Polls praised as peaceful and transparent Focus shifts to youth leadership and security PRESIDENT Alassane Ouattara has won a historic fourth ...
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