The AES covers 79% of WAEMU's territory and 60% of its population. In the overall growth rate ranking, Niger leads the WAEMU member states. "Africa has suffered too much. It's time for us to unite, to ...

Rising diplomatic tensions between Algeria and Mali have sparked concerns among member states of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) about the potential repercussions of the escalating standoff.

In a display of deepening solidarity, Niger’s military leader, General Abdourahamane Tiani, was received with warm camaraderie by his Malian counterpart, General Assimi Goïta, during a working visit ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has begun planning the relocation of several key institutions currently based in countries that are part of the breakaway Alliance of Sahel ...

President Bola Tinubu is currently chairing the 66th Ordinary Summit of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) at the State House, ...

Gen. Assimi Goita, the Malian president and current head of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), said on Tuesday that the confederation would continue to diversify its international partnerships, ...

Mistrust between AES and ECOWAS countries must be overcome to enable intelligence sharing and security cooperation. On 8 January, members of the violent extremist Group for the Support of Islam and ...