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 ...
Militias allied with Burkina Faso's military junta have been linked to a "gruesome" massacre in a western city that left ...
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 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.
President John Dramani Mahama has emphasised that the primary reason behind the withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger from ECOWAS is a breakdown of trust. Following a closed-door meeting ...
In May this year the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will roll out the drums to celebrate a landmark 50 ...
Militias linked to Burkina Faso's military junta are allegedly behind a massacre in western Burkina Faso. Human Rights Watch ...
Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali have formed an alternative ... He was promoted to captain in 2020 at the age of 32. Damiba led a coup against Kaboré in January 2022. He then assigned Traoré ...
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.