Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso have agreed to form a joint armed force to combat terrorist groups in the region, Malian Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop announced on Thursday. The three countries ...

On April 1, Burkina Faso’s security minister published a list of individuals who are “actively wanted for criminal association in relation to a terrorist enterprise,” and called on the ...

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Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Burkina Faso junta leader Ibrahim Traore participates in a ceremony in Ouagadougou, Oct. 15, 2022. (AP Photo ...

Foreign ministers of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger will ... Last week, AES imposed a 0.5 per cent import levy on ECOWAS nations, disrupting free trade within the region and heightening tensions ...

President John Dramani Mahama arrived in Burkina Faso today as part of his ‘good neighbourliness’ tour, aimed at strengthening diplomatic ties with neighbouring countries. Upon arrival ...

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.

As part of measures to address food insecurity in the ECOWAS sub-region, the West Africa Food Systems Resilience Programme ...

Burkina Faso and its Sahel neighbours Mali and Niger are fighting a jihadist insurgency that has spread across the region since it first took root in Mali 13 years ago. Since 2015, the unrest has ...

Their talks will cover key areas of mutual interest, reflecting the long-standing historical and geographical bonds between Ghana and Burkina Faso. Security concerns in the Sahel region, regional ...

Burkina Faso’s head of state, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has declined an offer from Saudi Arabia to build 200 mosques in the country. He urged the kingdom to rather invest in essential ...

In the realm of security, Traoré has adopted a comprehensive approach to address the threats posed by extremist groups in the Sahel region. His administration has enhanced the capabilities of the ...