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Burkina Faso

August 16, 2025

ECOWAS chairman solicits support to combat terrorism, enhance democracy

Chairman of the ad hoc committee, Sai’du Abdullahi (Bida/Gbako federal constituency), led members to the port on Saturday to engage stakeholders.

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio
August 14, 2025

Burkina Faso: Blast hits near UN aid helicopter in Solle

A UN-chartered helicopter delivering food aid to the town of Solle in northwest Burkina Faso was caught in an explosion shortly after landing on Tuesday, injuring two people.

Explosion in Burkina Faso
August 8, 2025

Violence stripping women, girls in Sahel region of right to viable future: UN

In Mali, 90 per cent of women have been affected by female genital mutilation, while the rate of child marriage in parts of the region is among the highest in the world.

women in Niger
August 6, 2025

Nigeria celebrates Burkina Faso’s 65th independence anniversary with allied cadets

The Nigerian Defence Academy on Tuesday celebrated Burkina Faso’s 65th independence anniversary with allied cadets in Kaduna.

NDA cadets
July 30, 2025

Trafficking syndicate nabbed, 36 victims rescued in Minna: Police

The police command in Niger says it has arrested a 10-member syndicate in Minna suspected of specialising in international human trafficking.

Armed Cops
July 4, 2025

Mali military leader Assimi Goïta granted five-year term in power

The development would see Mr Goita, who has seized power twice in the Western African country, remain in office without elections until at least 2030.

Malian President Assimi Goita
May 31, 2025

Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger to rejoin ECOWAS soon: Tuggar

The minister instead urged the media to focus attention on the subregion’s economic development.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Tuggar
May 31, 2025

Violent extremists ravaging Nigeria, Niger, Burkina Faso since American forces withdrawal: U.S.

Recently, Boko Haram terrorists have renewed attacks in the northeastern part of Nigeria. 

commander of U.S. Africa Command, Michael Langley
May 29, 2025

Amid coups, Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso breakaway, Tinubu hails ECOWAS for regional stability

The recent disintegration of ECOWAS has caused a breakdown of cooperation between countries in West Africa, especially in the fight against terrorism.

ECOWAS LEADERS
May 19, 2025

How to crown an impostor

For three years, Traoré’s stock has risen amid algorithmic populism expressed in languages he neither understands nor speaks.

Burkina Faso's military ruler Ibrahim Traore