Tag: Burkina Faso
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…