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Burkina Faso

Burkinabe Leader, Ibrahim Traore Hosts Jay Jay Okocha, Eto’o Others in Ouagadougou

Burkina Faso's military leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré on Monday hosted some of Africa's football legends in the capital Ouagadougou. The event which was part of ceremonies organised by the popular military ruler to mark the…

CAJ Urges Immediate Release of Detained Journalists in Burkina Faso

Moses Idika

Nairobi, Kenya: April 8, 2025 – The Congress of African Journalists (CAJ) has called for the immediate release of three journalists detained in Burkina Faso and forcibly conscripted into the armed forces. Guezouma…

Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali Officially Exit ECOWAS, Economic Relations to Remain

Moses Idika

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has officially accepted and recognized the pullout Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Republic from the regional body. In an official statement issued by the ECOWAS Secretariat in Abuja…

We Can’t Go Back to ‘House of Slaves,’ Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger Tell ECOWAS

Iliaysu Aliyu

The military governments in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have once again reiterated their resolve not to rejoin the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Speaking at the inaugural meeting of the Confederation of the Sahel…

Atiku Calls for Caution Over Withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger from ECOWAS

Iliaysu Aliyu

As the Federal Government of Nigeria keeps mute over the announced exit of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger republics from the Economic Committee of West African States (ECOWAS), former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has cautioned over what he…