Why Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger’s new plan to tackle extremist violence is likely to fail
The junta-led countries of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced a new joint military force to combat jihadist groups ...
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Mali, Burkina Faso finally withdraw from ECOWAS
National passports and identity cards bearing ECOWAS logo held by the citizens of Burkina Faso, the Republic of Mali and the Republic of Niger, until further notice.
Burkina Faso’s nature reserves are worth protecting – but people have to be part of the plan
Burkina Faso’s little-known nature reserves need protection. They are a key stopover point for the 2.1 billion birds that ...
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ECOWAS keeps 'doors open' for Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger as withdrawal becomes effective
The withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) becomes effective on Wednesday, 29 January 2025, but the ECOWAS Authority says the doors of t ...
What’s ahead for a 50-year-old West African bloc after 3 junta-led countries left the group?
A 50-year-old West Africa regional bloc is facing significant challenges after three junta-led countries — Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso — formally left the group, known as ECOWAS.
After a Wave of Coups, 3 African Nations Leave Decades-old Alliance
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger accused a regional bloc known as ECOWAS of having double standards in punishing their military ...
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Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso officially quit ECOWAS
The West African regional bloc ECOWAS has formally recognized the withdrawal of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, after more than a year of diplomatic tensions. The latest development marks a ...