Thursday, July 2, 2026

Burkina Faso.

March 23, 2025

ECOWAS@50: Nigerian pro-democracy campaigner plans 50-day road trip across West Africa

Mr Dauda described the journey as his unique way of honouring ECOWAS’ golden jubilee.

ECOWAS Small Business Coalition (ESBC)
May 27, 2024

Burkina Faso junta extends military rule for another five years

Mr Traore became Burkina Faso’s president in a coup that ousted Mr Damiba from office in September 2022.

Burkina Faso's military ruler Ibrahim Traore
May 16, 2022

G5: Mali to quit Sahel military alliance

Mali on Sunday said it was leaving a five-country military alliance in the Sahel region of Africa.

AU peacekeepers in Somalia
March 24, 2022

I’m worried about military coups becoming popular in West Africa: Jonathan

“These sad developments which have occasioned a gradual erosion of our civic space and value system is what has necessitated this meeting.”

Goodluck Jonathan
November 16, 2020

Malian jihadist sentenced to death for terrorism

“I do not regret anything,” Mr. Keita said.

Katiba of Ansar dine du Sud, Souleymane Keita. [CREDIT: PM News]