Burkina Faso
29 Jan
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has told its member states to recognise the international passports of citizens of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, despite the countries' exit from the bloc. The three West African countries are junta-led, and their military regimes show no hope for a return to democracy. For instance, Burkina…
Expiration of exit notice: Worry over regional security, trade in ECOWAS without Niger, Mali, B/Faso
29 Jan
Effective today, the trio of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso, cease to be members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), but with an enormous toll on an already tough regional cooperation in the area of trade and security.
28 Jan
Effective tomorrow, Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso will cease to be members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). This is despite several moves by the leadership of the West African regional bloc to persuade them to rescind their earlier stance. The three countries, led by military juntas, had on January 28 last…
27 Jan
The withdrawal of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West African States takes effect on Wednesday after a year of political tensions, fracturing the region and leaving the bloc with an uncertain future.
10 Jan
An Al-Qaeda-linked jihadist group on Friday claimed responsibility for an attack in northern Benin near the borders with Burkina Faso and Niger that killed at least 28 troops this week. The raid, which was the deadliest the Beninese army has suffered in years, took place late Wednesday in the border area between Benin and its…
9 Jan
The West Africa pro-democracy Civil Society Organisations' (CSO) network, WADEMOS, has called on the President of Ghana, John Mahama, to intervene in the impending exit of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). While congratulating Mahama on his swearing-in as the President of Ghana, the organisation praised Ghana's…
4 Jan
Five civilian volunteers with the army in Burkina Faso were killed in an attack this week in the west of the country
18 Dec
Burkinabe Customs said Wednesday they have arrested three suspected smugglers trying to export 28.6 kilogrammes (63 pounds) of gold worth $2.3 million to neighbouring Togo. The suspects had carefully concealed the yellow metal in their clothes and were headed by bus to Lome, the capital of Togo, customs officials said in a statement. Tipped off…
15 Dec
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Sunday in Abuja officially approved the withdrawal of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso from the regional bloc. The decision, taken by the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government, marks a significant shift in the geopolitical landscape of West Africa. Disclosing this decision at the…
15 Dec
Thirty-nine people have been killed in two attacks in recent days in western Niger, near the border with Burkina Faso, Niamey's defence ministry said Saturday. "Two horrific tragedies happened in the communities of Libiri and Kokorou, criminals cornered by constant operations by defence and security forces launched attacks on defenceless civilian populations," the defence ministry…
12 Dec
President Bola Tinubu has said the interest and welfare of the citizens in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger remain a priority for leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), assuring that the regional body is poised to deploy wisdom and diplomacy to reintegrate the countries into the commission.
11 Dec
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday assured that the interest and welfare of the citizens in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger remain priority for leaders of ECOWAS, assuring that the regional body is poised to deploy wisdom and diplomacy to make the difference in reintegrating the countries into the commission. Receiving the President of Germany, Frank–Walter…
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