BAMAKO, March 9 (Xinhua) -- Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama on Saturday affirmed his commitment to restoring trust between the Alliance of Sahel States and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

President John Dramani Mahama arrived in Bamako today as part of his ‘good neighbourliness’ tour, where he engaged in high-level discussions with Mali’s Transitional President, General Assimi Goïta.

President John Dramani Mahama embarked on a one-day working visit to Bamako, Mali, on Saturday, 8th March, as part of his ‘Good Neighbourliness’ tour across the sub-region.

Terrorism in the Sahel has increased significantly, with deaths rising nearly tenfold since 2019, according to the Global Terrorism Index 2025, confirming the region’s reputation as the global epicentre of terrorism.

The National Counter Terrorism Centre, under the Office of the National Security Adviser, has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with the Alliance of Sahel States – Burkina Faso,

Russian foreign influence is slowly encroaching on the Sahel’s people, governments, and defensive mechanisms. Though originally limited to armed forces that aimed to defend countries and their citizens from violence,

Nigeria’s Chief of the Air Staff, CAS, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, says the withdrawal of the Alliance of Sahel States from ECOWAS has disrupted existing

Listeners swayed as the celebrated Malian duo Amadou and Mariam sang from a stage on the banks of the Niger River at an annual festival coloured this year by political shifts roiling West Africa.

The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), comprising Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, has officially unveiled its federation flag, marking

Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar has warned that the withdrawal Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West

ECOWAS Speaker Ibrahim has called for stronger regional unity and continued ties with Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso after their exit.