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Burkina Faso

June 12, 2024

National Assembly should outlaw military intervention, says MKO Abiola’s wife

Tinu Abiola, wife of the late MKO Abiola, has urged the National Assembly to enact a law prohibiting military intervention in Nigerian politics.

MKO Abiola
May 7, 2024

Food insecurity at all-time high in Nigeria, Niger Republic, Chad, Mali: International Rescue Committee

IRC is extremely concerned about escalating food and nutrition insecurity in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Mali, Niger, and Nigeria.

Hungry Africans
May 3, 2024

Russian troops enter base housing U.S. military in Niger: Official

The development raises questions about the fate of U.S. installations in the country following a withdrawal.

April 25, 2024

Nigeria, 15 other countries get $36.5 million to eliminate trachoma

Ms Shu’aibu said the funding was under the organisation’s “Accelerate Programme” to end the disease by 2027.

Sightsavers
April 19, 2024

ECOWAS allocates $25 million to fight terrorism in Nigeria, Mali, others

“Out of a fund of $25 million intended for the fight against terrorism in Nigeria, Burkina, Mali and Niger, ECOWAS has reserved $4 million for humanitarian actions,

Islamic State terrorists
April 7, 2024

London-Lagos solo driver Pelumi Nubi arrives Nigeria after 68 days road trip

During her solo road trip, Ms Nubi encountered numerous challenges, including a crash in March, from which she survived.

Pelumi Nubi (Credit: X)
March 7, 2024

African health ministers commit to end malaria deaths

The ministers also pledged to sustainably and equitably address the threat of malaria in the African region.

World Health Organization
March 1, 2024

Democracy is improving in Nigeria, other African nations despite challenges: Report

The Global State of Democracy (GSoD) 2023 Report says democracy is improving in Nigeria and other African countries despite major challenges.

President Bola Tinubu, Ibrahim Traore of Burkina Faso, Assimi Goita of Mali and Abdourahamane Tchiani of Niger
February 29, 2024

Will the humble pie heal ECOWAS?

Who would have thought that three landlocked countries…could hold the community to ransom, forcing it to swallow more than a trayful of humble pie?

ECOWAS LEADERS AND MALI, NIGER AND BURKINA FASO MILITARY LEADERS
February 29, 2024

ECOWAS urged to use diplomatic tact in resolving Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger’s issue  

ECOWAS is not a supranational body; it cannot compel compliance with its decisions on Niger Republic, Mali, and Burkina Faso.

ECOWAS