Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso — three countries led by military governments—are bidding to jointly host the 2032 Africa Cup of Nations. The Malian Football Federation said in a statement that officials met with Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe on Saturday in New York “with a view to a jo…

Abidjan, Ivory Coast Ibrahim Traore, the head of Burkina Faso’s military junta, sought last week to stamp out speculation of a power struggle at the highest levels of government, warning he intended to remain the west African country’s only leader. The prolonged absence of two influential junta figures has fuelled rumo…

…with serious damage to social cohesion."According to the UN official, Nigeria, Niger and Burkina Faso continue to face terrorist attacks, kidnappings and significant civilian casualties. He disclosed that approximately 6.8 million people have been displaced across the region, while a further 1.28 million people have be…

…VerdeMoroccoSouth AfricaTunisiaUgandaHong Kong visa: 14-day stay duration AlgeriaBeninBurkina FasoBurundiCameroonCentral African RepublicChadComorosDemocratic Republic of the CongoRepublic of the CongoCôte d'IvoireDjiboutiEgyptEquatorial GuineaEritreaEthiopiaGabonGuineaGuinea-BissauLesothoMadagascarMaliMauritaniaMozamb…

…holders only. - Botswana: Up to 90 days, diplomatic and service passport holders only. - Burkina Faso: Up to 90 days, diplomatic and service passport holders only. - Cabo Verde: Up to 90 days, diplomatic and service passport holders only. - Egypt: Up to 90 days, diplomatic and service passport holders only. - Ethiopia:…

…countries whose citizens qualify for the DR Congo eVisa.AlgeriaAngolaBeninBotswanaBurkina FasoBurundiCameroonCape VerdeComorosCôte d'IvoireDjiboutiEgyptEquatorial GuineaEswatiniEthiopiaGabonGambiaGhanaGuineaGuinea-BissauKenyaLesothoLiberiaMadagascarMalawiMauritaniaMauritiusMoroccoMozambiqueNamibiaNigerNigeriaRwandaSão…

…now being shared with several African countries, including Ghana, The Gambia, Togo and Burkina Faso. She said hosting the conference in Abuja reflected a growing determination for Africa to shape global conversations on financial integrity and security while developing solutions suited to the continent’s realities. Ear…

…deportees or asylum seekers who showed up at the US border, the former official said. Burkina Faso, ruled by a junta hostile to the West, has refused to take in people expelled by the US. “Is this a way to put pressure on us? Is this blackmail?” Foreign Affairs Minister Karamoko Jean-Marie Traore asked in October when…

…served as managing director of Airtel Chad and as commercial director at Airtel Burkina Faso. Before joining Airtel, he held leadership positions at Expresso Guinea, Ernst & Young and Coca-Cola. “We welcome Djibril Tobe to his role and are confident that his expertise will steer Airtel Kenya to the next level as we con…

…with access to 67 destinations. The Gambia sits at 66th with 68. Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, Burkina Faso, and Guinea-Bissau all outperform Nigeria. The Seychelles, with a population smaller than that of Kaduna State, ranks 24th globally and offers its citizens access to 156 countries. According to the Home Office Immigrat…

…The withdrawal of French armed forces from several West African countries (Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, and Senegal) has seriously damaged France's reputation. Many analysts agree that Paris has not come to terms with its loss of influence in its former colonies and is hatching plans to regain its lost ground. The Nigeri…

…criminals from neighbouring countries? The general opinion is that Niger, Chad, Mali, Burkina Faso, etc., serve as routes for fighters in the Sahel Region to sneak into Nigeria and wreak havoc of unimaginable proportions. I am aware of the fact that ISIS has plans to make the Sahel its permanent home, due to weak gover…

…The withdrawal of French armed forces from several West African countries (Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, and Senegal) has been widely seen as damaging France's reputation. Many analysts argue that Paris has not fully come to terms with its loss of influence in its former colonies and may be seeking to regain its influence…

…stability of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), of which Niger is a member. Others are Burkina Faso and Mali. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova reaffirmed Russia’s solidarity with the Niger population and leadership, headed by President Abdourahamane Tchiani. Libya’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs described th…

…their lives only to see the next storm season force them to start over from scratch. 8. Burkina Faso - 316,210 new displacements Burkina Faso's displacement crisis remains deeply rooted in structural insecurity. The country recorded approximately 316,000 conflict-related displacements. Large areas of the northern, east…