Captain Ibrahim Traoré is the interim leader of Burkina Faso, having taken over the position following a coup which he led against Lieutenant Colonel Paul Henri Damiba in September 2022. The ...

Following the withdrawal of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso from ECOWAS, there are now fewer countries that Nigerian passport ...

The cost of a daily nutritious diet in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger is 110% higher than the west African region’s daily ...

Analysis - The Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) lost three of its founding members on 29 January 2025. Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger comprised 16% of the bloc's population of 424 ...

The Republic of Niger has started enforcing new travel restrictions on Nigerians using the ECOWAS passport, denying entry to ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is one of eight Regional Economic Communities (RECs) recognized by the African Union (AU). Until ...

Russia has become a valid partner of Africa’s newest coalition, the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), consisting of Burkina ...

The Republic of Niger has implemented strict immigration measures, now requiring Nigerians traveling with ECOWAS passports to ...

He therefore urged ECOWAS and the leadership of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger to pursue continued dialogue in the spirit of regional integration, peace, security, good governance and inclusive ...

The ECOWAS Court of Justice has ruled that the ... has the legal right to impose sanctions on Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Republic. The judgment was delivered on Friday in the case of Mr ...

Yakubu Gowon, the only surviving founding father of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), says he is ...

Three countries under military rule have officially left West African regional bloc Ecowas, after more than a year of diplomatic tensions. The withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger is a huge ...