Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger will introduce new biometric passports, marking their withdrawal from ECOWAS in favor of a new Sahelian alliance. Announced by Malian leader Assimi Goita, this initiative aims to standardize travel documents and facilitate mobility for citizens of the three countries. Burkina Faso has already issued passports without the ECOWAS logo. This change comes as these countries combat insurgencies from extremist groups.
Source: Africa News Agency
Washington: Twenty-five years after the devastating attacks on September 11, 2001, al Qaeda remains a significant threat, albeit in a transformed state. The jihadist network, which orchestrated the 9/11 attacks, has undergone substantial changes over …
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ALAMEIN, Egypt, Aug. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Stretching from the vibrant Seashell North Coast to the exclusive Mountain View Ras El Hekma, Egypt’s North Coast is known as the “Pearl of the Mediterranean,” attracting visitors from around the world. As SOUEAST celebrates its first anniversary in the Egyptian market, the brand has kicked off […]