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Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Launch 0.5% Levy to Fund New Sahel States Alliance

By TV10 Editorial

Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have introduced a 0.5% levy on imported goods to fund their new three-state union, the Alliance of Sahel States. This alliance, formed in 2023 as a security pact, now aims to become a strong economic union with plans for biometric passports and closer economic and military ties.

Key Features of the Levy:

Effective immediately: The levy applies to all goods imported from outside the three countries, excluding humanitarian aid.

Funding the Alliance: The levy will finance the bloc’s activities, marking a significant step toward economic integration.

End of Free Trade: This decision ends decades of free trade under the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), highlighting the growing divide between the Sahel states and southern democracies such as Nigeria and Ghana.

Background:

The Alliance of Sahel States was formed by military-led governments in response to perceived inadequacies in ECOWAS’s support against Islamist insurgencies and internal security challenges. The three nations exited ECOWAS, prompting economic and political sanctions with little success.

Regional Implications:

This move underscores the shifting economic landscape in West Africa, with the Sahel states pursuing closer ties and integration. The introduction of biometric passports and enhanced economic cooperation is expected to strengthen the alliance. 

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