Tag: Burkina Faso
Ivory Coast cruise past Burkina Faso to reach AFCON quarter-finals
Ivory Coast doubled their advantage in the 32nd minute after Diallo turned provider, sliding a precise pass into the box…
Defending champions faces hungry neighbours as Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso clash in AFCON last 16
Overall, the teams have met 20 times, with Côte d’Ivoire recording eight wins, nine draws and only three defeats against…
Burkina Faso sink Sudan to qualify for 1xBet AFCON knockout stage
Burkina Faso qualified for the knockout stage of the Africa Cup of Nations with a composed 2–0 victory over Sudan…
Riyad Mahrez’s penalty fires Algeria into AFCON knockout round
The decisive moment arrived in the 23rd minute after Burkina Faso’s Ismahila Ouedraogo was penalised for a foul in the…
Detained Nigerian Air Force Crew freed, arrive safely in Ghana
During the engagements, Tuggar conveyed President Tinubu's message of solidarity, apologized for any procedural irregularities in overflight authorizations, and reaffirmed…
Burkina Faso frees Nigerian military aircraft, crew
The incident had drawn regional attention after comments from Sahel military leaders raised concerns over airspace violations
Tensions rise as Burkina Faso grounds Nigerian military aircraft over airspace violation
“In this regard, and on the instructions of the Heads of State, the Arian and anti-aircraft defences of the Confederal…
CAF Schools Football Championship: Nigeria up against CIV, Benin Republic in Ouagadougou
The four-day fiesta will witness competition in both male and female categories, though Nigeria is taking part in only the…
Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger announce withdrawal from ICC
The three military-led countries accused the court of arbitrarily prosecuting war crimes and serving as an “instrument of neo-colonialist repression.”
NDA celebrates Burkina Faso’s 65th independence with allied cadets
The Commandant of the Academy, Maj. -Gen. Abdul Ibrahim, said that the presence of Burkinabe cadets was a testament to…
CAJ fumes over arrest, conscription of 3 journalists into military in Burkina Faso
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Congress of African Journalists (CAJ) has called for the immediate release of three journalists detained in…
ECOWAS: X-raying the existential threat of Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso exit
The three states notified ECOWAS that they would withdraw their membership within one year, which is the stipulated timeline for…
ECOWAS gives Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger six months to reconsider withdrawal
The Authority takes note of the notification by the Republic of Burkina Faso, Republic of Mali and Republic of Niger…
UN condemns Burkina Faso terror attack as 200 killed Attack
According to news reports, it was the latest terror attack by the Al Qaeda-linked militant group known as Jama’at Nusrat…
Flamingos demolish Burkina Faso in Under-17 World Cup qualifier
On resumption in the second half, Flamingos continued their dominance with Chidira scoring the third goal in the 74th minute…
Tinubu seeks help of Senegalese President to bring Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso back to ECOWAS
Tinubu, who is the Chairmam of ECOWAS appealed to his much younger Senegalese counterpart to join the bid to persuade…
Attack on mosque in Burkina Faso kills dozens
An attack on a mosque in eastern Burkina Faso left dozens of people dead, local and security sources told AFP…
Why we lifted sanctions on Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso – ECOWAS
By Ismail Abdulaziz The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has explained why it decided to lift sanctions imposed…
Breaking: Tinubu orders suspension of sanctions on Guinea, Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso
The President further explained that ECOWAS took the steps it did based on the regional ideals of security, social stability;…
Tinubu to Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger: Re-consider decision to pull out of ECOWAS
According to Tinubu, "we are gathered here to address pressing developments in our sub-region surrounding the peace and security as…
The Sahel Exodus: Implications of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Leaving ECOWAS
The withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger from ECOWAS underscores the complex interplay of economic, security, and political factors…
Group counsels ECOWAS on how to respond to withdrawal of three members
Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger Republic announced they are withdrawing from ECOWAS over the weekend.
Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger Still part of us — ECOWAS
“The ECOWAS Commission remains seized with the development and shall make further pronouncements as the situation evolves,’’ it said.
JUST IN: Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso dump ECOWAS
Struggling with jihadist violence and poverty, the regimes have had tense ties with ECOWAS since coups took place in Niger…
Niger, Mali, B/Faso to move toward monetary alliance – Nigerien leader
Abandoning the eight-member West African monetary union and adopting a new currency would further isolate Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso,…
Immigration foils attempt to smuggle 7 Nigerian girls to Burkina Faso
It was uncovered, during the course of investigation, that the seven smuggled victims, whose ages range from 19 to 23,…
Burkina Faso junta leader Traore dashes hopes for elections
The announcement comes days after the junta claimed it foiled a coup attempt last Tuesday and arrested four officers.
Breaking: Aborted coup in Burkina Faso
It did not provide specifics or the name of the coup plotters, but said arrests have been made, while manhunt…
Burkina Faso junta suspends Jeune Afrique
The junta has already suspended French-funded broadcasters Radio France Internationale and France24 for allegedly giving voice to Islamist militants staging…
Jihadists kill 17 soldiers, 36 volunteers in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso saw two military coups last year, triggered -- as in neighbouring Mali and Niger -- by anger at…