Terrorism: Akufo-Addo calls for greater support in West Africa, similar to Ukraine

He cited the staggering figures: US aid to Ukraine, since the Russian invasion in 2022, has reached $73.6 billion, with substantial contributions from the European Union and the United Kingdom, respectively $138.8 billion from and $14.5 billion according to his figures. In contrast, the combined aid from the European Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) amounted to a mere $29.6 million over the same period, Akufo-Addo said.

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Togolese artist Kaporal Wisdom launches poetry contest against terrorism

The multi-award-winning Togolese artist Kaporal Wisdom is organizing a Slam contest called the Patriotic Slam Championship with the theme, A SLAM AGAINST VIOLENT EXTREMISM AND TERRORISM. The aim of this competition which brings together several poets and artists from the west African country, is to make them “Messengers” in the fight against terrorism in Togo.

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Mali receives new weapons from Russia

Mali appears to be benefiting from the relations with Russia after demanding the departure of French soldiers from its territories. Bamako announces this Thursday the receipt of new military equipment. “The rise of the Malian army continues. This Wednesday, March 30, 2022, new latest-generation military equipment was received by the Minister of Defense and Veterans…

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Terrorism: Another French soldier killed in Mali

The French presidency has just announced the assassination of another French soldier in Mali, during an attack on the Barkhane military camp on Saturday afternoon, January 22, 2022. Brigadier Alexandre Martin becomes the 53rd French soldier killed in the fight in the Sahel since 2013. The statement expressed President Emmanuel Macron’s “very strong emotion” at…

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