AES balance of trade has consistently been a deficit as imports into the region exceed exports from the region.

The creation of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) by Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger to pursue economic and security ...

In a sharp diplomatic move, the military-led juntas in Mali, Burkina Faso and ... in Mali and Niger have moved away from Algiers, championing sovereignty and exploring new alliances – including ...

The military governments of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have announced a new 0.5 percent levy on imported goods from Nigeria and other Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS ...

BAMAKO, April 7 (Xinhua) -- Mali, Burkina Faso ... of its ambassadors to Mali and Niger, and the decision to postpone the deployment of a new envoy to Burkina Faso. According to a recent statement ...

Algeria has one of Africa’s largest militaries and has long considered itself a regional power but military leaders in neighbouring Mali and Niger have distanced themselves as they’ve championed ...

Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have imposed a 0.5% levy on imported goods to fund their new three-state union after exiting the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The military-led ...

The measure, announced in a joint statement, takes immediate effect and applies to all goods imported from outside the three nations, excluding humanitarian aid. The military-led governments of ...

Despite the bitter exit of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger from ECOWAS and their formation of the rival AES, the destinies of the two blocs remain deeply intertwined.

State television in Algeria announced the decision on Monday, which came shortly after Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger recalled their ... in mass civilian deaths, new report finds.