The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf (@ymahmoudali), has strongly rejected any recognition of Somaliland as an independent entity and reaffirmed…
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<p>The military rulers of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have formed a new regional bloc, the Confederation of Sahel States (AES), following their withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The leaders signed a treaty on Saturday during their inaugural summit in Niamey, marking a step towards greater integration among the three […]</p>
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