Three Sahel countries Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have signed a mutual defence pact aiming to help each other against possible threats of armed rebellion or external aggression. The charter, known as ...

Terrorism in the Sahel has increased significantly, with deaths rising nearly tenfold since 2019, according to the Global ...

Captain Ibrahim Traoré is the interim leader of Burkina Faso, having taken over the position following a coup which he led ...

Following the military coups in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger in 2020, 2022, and 2023 respectively, the three countries have changed how they engage with the West. Among other things, the three ...

The Economic Community of West African States Commission said it has initiated a contingency plan to mitigate unforeseen consequences of the withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger.

Malian arts scene threatened by jihadist activity, funding woes West African political shifts ripple through festival in Segou Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger exit ECOWAS, form new alliance SEGOU ...

Recall that on January 29, 2025, the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, confirmed the exit of three of its former members Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Republic upon the expiration ...

The visit comes at a critical time, as Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger recently withdrew from the Economic Community of West African States, raising concerns about worsening insecurity in the region.

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar has warned that the withdrawal Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) could adversely ...

I saw soldiers flee the army headquarters building running,” witness ... in January 2016 in which 30 people were killed. Five countries - Burkina Faso, Niger, Chad, Mali and Mauritania - launched a ...