Alliance of Sahel States

West Africa
ECOWAS 50th birthday bash cancelled in Lomé

The regional organisation's anniversary summit, scheduled to take place in the Togolese capital in 2026, had sparked intense debate from the outset. It will not take place after all.

West Africa
Ouattara irked by Sandaogo Damiba's extradition to Ouagadougou

President Ouattara was far from happy with the extradition of former Burkinabé transitional leader Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba from Lomé to Ouagadougou.

Palace Intrigues
Mohammed VI, Moulay Hassan, Ali Lamine Zeine, Alexandre Djouhri

Intrigues big and small: every Thursday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond.

MoroccoCrown Prince Moulay Hassan joins dad in Paris

NigerPM Ali Lamine Zeine snubs the MEDays in Tanger

FranceAlexandre Djouhri, faithful viewer of conservative CNews TV from jail

Mali, Morocco
Rabat's poor reward for its efforts with Sahel juntas on Western Sahara

Although it has become an important partner for the AES military regimes, Morocco has not yet obtained anything concrete in return in terms of recognition of its sovereignty over the disputed territory.

West Africa
WAEMU succession battle against backdrop of AES crisis

The departure of Togolese Badanam Patoki from the presidency of the Financial Markets Authority of the West African Economic and Monetary Union has reopened a succession battle within the institution, this time pitting Niger against Benin.

Ivory Coast
Lomé serves as low-key mediator in the UEMOA crisis

After three months of conflict between Abidjan and the AES countries, Burkinabe Minister of Finance Aboubakar Nacanabo was finally able to assume the chairmanship of the UEMOA Council of Ministers on 6 October.

Niger
US grants Tchiani's junta a sizeable favour

The US State Department recently gave the green light for the delivery of spare parts for aircraft used by the Nigerien army. These had been under embargo since the coup d'état of 26 July 2023.

West Africa
Rabat asks the AES to its conference on terrorism

Moroccan diplomats are organising the Conference on African Victims of Terrorism on 2 and 3 December, and Morocco is particularly keen to involve the Sahelian countries in the event.

Ghana
John Dramani Mahama to head security delegation in London

John Dramani Mahama is expected in London to take part in the Future Resilience Forum, accompanied in particular by his special envoy to the Alliance of Sahel States (AES).