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The Sahel’s Sovereignty Turn: Ibrahim Traoré, the AES, and Africa’s Battle for Its Own Voice

InnerKwest Ghana Bureau | Published August 24, 2025 From Ouagadougou to Niamey, the leaders of the Sahel Alliance are not asking Africa to adopt new enemies—only to claim its right to choose its own friends. As French media power deepens its hold on African broadcasting, Ibrahim Traoré, Mali, and Niger remind the continent that sovereignty is not a gift; it …

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