Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali have held their first official ministerial-level talks with the Economic Community of West African States since leaving the regional bloc in January 2025.At last weekend's meeting, representatives of ECOWAS and the Alliance of Sahel States agreed to establish joint working groups to develop…

…a result, the squad will have no No. 10 for the upcoming friendlies against Bolivia and Burkina Faso. The AFA will then decide who will inherit the iconic shirt only after Messi officially brings his international career to an end. ‘Nobody will wear no.10’ – Argentina take decision ahead of Messi’s final game

…action it will pursue after the assembly disperses. The Sahel is closer still. Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have broken with ECOWAS, yet threats cross borders no government can police alone. Nigeria should keep practical channels open for intelligence, border management, trade, and humanitarian access. Political disag…

…will now be trading with countries, trading with Niger, trading with Chad, trading with Burkina Faso, trading with Southern Sudan, trading with Northern Cameroon, trading with Central African Republic... The North is the next business destination of Nigeria," the President stated. The President's claim, however, drew m…

…will now be trading with countries, trading with Niger, trading with Chad, trading with Burkina Faso, trading with Southern Sudan, trading with Northern Cameroon, trading with Central African Republic… The North is the next business destination of Nigeria.” He also cited the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano gas pipeline (AKK Proje…

…States, is a mutual defense pact and political confederation formed by Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso. Sani shared photos of General Abdourahamane Tchiani, the leader of Niger's military government, Assimi Goïta, the transitional President and military leader of Mali, and Ibrahim Traoré, the transitional leader of Burki…

…failure to address jihadist threats across Niger's borders with Libya, Nigeria and Burkina Faso had fuelled deep frustration within the military's ranks."When a soldier gets killed and doesn't get even the basic honors or acknowledgments, it also creates a lot of nuisance among the rank and file," he said.Security forc…

…Both attacks were repelled by the army. The EIS and JNIM are also active in neighbouring Burkina Faso and Mali, allies of Niger and ruled by military juntas that seized power in coups. The three countries quit the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) bloc, turned their backs on traditional Western partner…

…Both attacks were repelled by the army. The EIS and JNIM are also active in neighbouring Burkina Faso and Mali, allies of Niger and ruled by military juntas that seized power in coups. The three countries quit the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) bloc, turned their backs on traditional Western partner…

…vehicles through the Republic of Benin to a foreplanned destination in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. The post Robbery syndicate members spill: ‘How we drove stolen vehicles from Nigeria to Burkina Faso’ appeared first on Tribune Online.

…Atiku Abubakar has pledged to work towards returning Niger Republic, Mali and Burkina Faso to the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, if elected president in 2027. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, also said he would consider deploying the Economic Community of We…

…published a feature on the widening crackdown against independent reporting in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger amid the security crisis in the Sahel.

…the Islamic State, particularly along the tri-border zone connecting Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso. by Linda Ikeji at 14/08/2026 1:06 PM | Share this Story

…out attacks and kidnappings targeting civilians and security forces. Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso and Nigeria have faced persistent militant violence for more than a decade, resulting in thousands of deaths and widespread displacement. The region has also experienced a series of military coups, with elected governments ov…

…where Nigerians can already arrive without a visa. These include Barbados, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde Islands, Cook Islands, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Dominica, Fiji, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kenya, Kiribati, Lebanon, Liberia, Mali, Mauritius and Micronesia.Others are Montserrat, Mozambique, N…

…for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, while the Flying Eagles suffered a 4-1 defeat to Burkina Faso in the final of the WAFU Zone B Under-20 Championship, a result that eliminated Nigeria from contention for next year’s Africa Under-20 Cup of Nations and, by extension, the 2027 FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Azerbaijan. The…

…commitment and allocated $144 million for defence sites.Alliance of Sahel StatesBurkina Faso, Mali and Niger formed this bloc after breaking with ECOWAS. They rely heavily on Russia for military support, with a joint force of 5,000 personnel battling insurgencies across the Sahel.ECOWAS security frameworkDespite losing…

…political and diplomatic engagement with the Alliance of Sahelian States comprising Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger. “This also requires that we mend fences with the Alliance of Sahelian States (AES) of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger at the political and diplomatic levels,” he said. Enikanolaiye also announced that the Mini…

…surveillance to tackle emerging security threats. The Alliance of Sahel States comprises Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, three military-led countries that withdrew from ECOWAS after disagreements with the regional bloc over sanctions and the timeline for returning to civilian rule. The three countries formally exited ECO…

…2026 WAFU B U-20 Championship have been confirmed. This follows Nigeria’s 2-0 defeat to Burkina Faso on Sunday as both teams booked their places in the semi-finals. Burkina Faso finished top of the group with 7 points, after two wins and one draw. Their impressive 2-0 win against Nigeria on the final matchday secured f…

…security and political challenges across West Africa, including military coups in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, as well as persistent insurgency and jihadist violence in the Sahel.Although Guinea-Bissau has largely avoided the scale of violence experienced in parts of the region, ECOWAS maintains a stabilisation missio…

GistReel A quote attributed to Burkina Faso’s President, Ibrahim Traoré, has generated widespread discussion online after it was shared across social media platforms, with many users praising its apparent emphasis on practical learning over lengthy academic writing. The statement, which has been widely circulated in po…

…African situations," the statement added. The decision follows similar announcements by Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, which jointly declared in September that they were withdrawing from the ICC.According to a statement published last week on the website of Chad's foreign ministry, the decision to leave the court came a…

…Africa are the top seeds in Group B, where they will face Tanzania, the Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso. Morocco, losers as hosts to Nigeria and South Africa in the past two finals, face Algeria, Senegal and Kenya in Group A. The Morocco-Algeria fixture on July 30 could be a tense affair given the severely strained politi…

Burkina Faso's transitional President, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has declared that Sharia law has no place in the West African nationThe military leader ordered the repatriation of roughly 1,000 Burkinabè students studying Islamic law in Saudi ArabiaReacting to the bold statement, an online commentator warmly endorsed Tr…