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Burkina Faso

December 31, 2024

Indonesia, Nigeria to strengthen defence, counter-terrorism collaboration

Nigeria is Indonesia’s second-largest trade partner in Africa after South Africa, with current trade volume between them hitting about $4 billion.

November 23, 2024

AMGA 2024: Six countries to battle for honours in volleyball 

Six men’s and two women’s teams are set to compete in the ongoing 2024 African Military Games volleyball event in Abuja.

2024 African Military Games
November 22, 2024

NFF president Gusau elected first vice president of WAFU B

Gusau’s election to this influential role underscores Nigeria’s continued prominence in West African football and is expected to foster deeper collaboration across member nations.

President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau
October 27, 2024

Saudi Arabia host donors’ forum, raises $1.1billion for displaced persons in Nigeria, Sahel, others

Mr Al Rabeeah said that the contributions not only demonstrate solidarity but also empower humanitarian organisations to deliver life-saving support.

Saudi Arabia flag
October 23, 2024

WFP delivers life-saving aid to one million people in Burkina Faso

WFP has reached a significant milestone in its humanitarian response in Burkina Faso, according to a report released on Tuesday.

WFP aid truck
October 4, 2024

Security challenges obstructing prosperity in Sahel: Sultan

The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, says that the deep-rooted environmental, political and security challenges are affecting the property and peace in the Sahel region.

Sultan of Sokoto
October 3, 2024

Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for over half of global terrorism deaths: ECOWAS President

The bloc’s president noted that violent extremism and terrorism had inflicted pain and suffering on the people and ECOWAS member states.

Omar Alieu Touray
August 9, 2024

ECOWAS open to Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso’s return: Tinubu

“The solution to terrorism and other challenges lies in our hands,” Mr Tinubu said. 

Tinubu giving an address
August 5, 2024

Nigerians within right to protest but we have no interest in its governance: Russia

“However, should these events lead to any disruptions or acts of violence, we strictly condemn them,” the statement read.

Russian President Vladimir Putin
June 21, 2024

IRC warns of dire humanitarian needs of nine million in Nigeria, other nations

One in four of those countries are in West Africa: Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and Nigeria.

IDPs