West African regional bloc ECOWAS on has officially recognised the exit of three of its former members Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Republic which became effective on Wednesday January 29, 2025, upon the expiration of a one-year notice period. However, in “the spirit of regional solidarity”, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) asked…
The Military Junta in Burkina Faso has extended their hold on power for another five years. The country’s ruler, Capt Ibrahim Traoré, will also be able to contest the next presidential election, the state-owned broadcaster says.When he seized power in a coup nearly two years ago, Capt Traore pledged to restore the civilian government by…
Chief Coach of Nigeria’s female cadet team Flamingos Bankole Olowookere has invited 25 players to camp for his team’s 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifier against Burkina Faso. The Nigerian girls will travel to Burkina Faso for the first leg on May 11, while the reverse fixture will hold at the Moshood Abiola Stadium,…
The military regimes in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger say they plan to proceed with the establishment of a confederation, the Malian foreign ministry said on Thursday. The three countries recently announced that they would withdraw from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). They have now moved to deepen ties via an alliance…
The Economic Community of West African States, on Wednesday, said the military coups in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are fuelling insecurity in the region. The ECOWAS Commission President, Omar Touray, made this known in his welcoming statement at the 51st Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council at Ministerial Level in Abuja…
