Alliance of Sahel States (AES)

AES leaders from Burkina Faso and Mali
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Contributions of the Alliance of Sahel States to the African and World Revolutions

October 6, 2026 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Note: These remarks were delivered at the Black Alliance for Peace (BAP) Africa Team webinar inaugurating an annual month of action against the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM). Other panelists were Suad […]
Algeria supports Niger in attempted coup
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Niger Thwarts Attempted Coup Amid Ongoing Threats to the Alliance of Sahel States

September 18, 2026 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe For several years three landlocked West African states have undergone political transformations designed to turn the page on French neo-colonialism. Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger formed the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) […]
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Trump Administration Reportedly Considering Military Operations in Mali

August 5, 2026 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe A recent Washington Post article reports that the United States administration of President Donald Trump has been weighing possible military strikes in the West African state of Mali. The purported airstrikes would […]
Emmanuel Macron and William Ruto at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya on May 11, 2026
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France Out of Africa! PASAI shows the way

May 20, 2026 fwstaff
By Margaret Kimberly An international gathering of anti-imperialists in Nairobi, Kenya revealed the lies of “Africa Forward” as the presidents of France and Kenya made plans to continue the exploitation of a nation and its […]
Mali attacks on April 26, 2026
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Mali Attacked by Western-backed Rebels

May 11, 2026 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe On April 25, hundreds of armed rebels conducted attacks against the Malian military and government resulting in the deaths of Minister of Defense General Sadio Camara along with other officials and civilians. […]
Ukraine drones and military personnel are helping Gulf states in their war against Iran
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Ukraine Joining US War Against Iran

April 13, 2026 fwstaff
By David Sole Some sincere people have been clinging to the notion that Ukraine is a victim of “Russian aggression” and deserves support. Of course, this ignores mountains of evidence that US imperialism organized a […]
AES leaders in military uniforms
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Alliance of Sahel States Forms a Military Bloc to Confront Destabilization Efforts

December 26, 2025 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Three West African countries which comprise the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) have now created a 5,000-person military force to fight the threats of terrorism aimed at reinstituting a neo-colonial framework of […]
Guinea-Bissau PAIGC candidate banned from running for president
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Military Coups and Neo-Colonial Threats in West Africa

December 26, 2025 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe There have been two incidents which are said to have been military coups in Guinea-Bissau and yet another failed putsch in Benin. Both military interventions have been linked to an ongoing electoral […]
Mali leader Assimi Goita with gold resources
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Mali Fuel Blockade Worsens Amid Restructuring of Mining Industry

November 2, 2025 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe In the resource-rich West African state of Mali thousands are lining up daily in the capital of Bamako to purchase what limited amount of petroleum remains inside the country. Over the last […]
Mali regional map
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Mali Moves Forward in Restructuring Mining Industry

August 6, 2025 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Over the last few years, Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, through a series of military seizures of power, have attempted to transform the political and economic relations between the former colonial power […]