The junta-led countries of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced a new joint military force to combat jihadist groups ...

Burkina Faso’s little-known nature reserves need protection. They are a key stopover point for the 2.1 billion birds that ...

The West African regional bloc ECOWAS has formally recognized the withdrawal of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, after more than a year of diplomatic tensions. The latest development marks a ...

Amid a decade-long push by African countries to abolish colonial-era wigs in judicial systems, posts have surfaced online ...

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are increasingly turning to Russia as an ally. The withdrawal "has become effective today," ECOWAS said in a statement. All three nations, which in September created ...

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger accused a regional bloc known as ECOWAS of having double standards in punishing their military juntas. Negotiations failed to change their minds. By Saikou Jammeh ...

French President Emmanuel Macron is “insulting all Africans," Burkina Faso President Capt. Ibrahim Traore has said, urging African nations to end military pacts with Paris. "(Macron) has ...

Thousands of people rallied Tuesday in Niger and Burkina Faso in support of the withdrawal of their countries from the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, which is due to take ...

Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso formally leave ECOWAS The three junta-led West African nations, who have come together to form the Alliance of Sahel States (ASS) after their coups, formally left the ...

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The withdrawal of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso – who have formed their own Alliance of Sahel States – from West African bloc Ecowas is set to take effect on 29 January, with security experts ...

According to the African Voices Traoré has embarked on a transformative journey in Burkina Faso, prioritising radical changes for his country and his people. His anti-corruption efforts have led ...