Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso Exit ECOWAS
Three countries being governed by the military government Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 officially exited ...
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ECOWAS Council Meets on Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso Exit, Senegal Crisis
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), on Thursday, February 8, 2024, convened a meeting of its mediation and ...
Burkina Faso Sends 300 trucks Carrying Goods to Niger
In a bid to reduce the shortage of food and other necessary items as a result of the sanctions slammed ...
Burkina Faso Soldiers Announce Overthrow of Military Government
Armed soldiers in fatigues and masks appeared on television in Burkina Faso on Friday night to confirm the ouster of ...
Ex-President of Burkina Faso, Blaise Compaore, Bags Life Imprisonment for Thomas Sankara’s Murder
A military tribunal has sentenced a former president of Burkina Faso, Blaise Compaore, to life imprisonment for the murder of ...
West African Leaders Hold Emergency Summit Over Coups
West African leaders hold a key summit on Thursday as a wave of coups buffet a region struggling with poverty ...
Burkina Faso’s President Arrested By Mutinous Soldiers
Mutinous troops in restive Burkina Faso arrested President Roch Marc Christian Kabore on Monday and detained him in army barracks ...
Former President, 13 others on Trial for the Death of Thomas Sankara
A military court in Ouagadougou on Monday began the long-awaited trial of 14 men, including the former president, accused in ...
Man Arrested Over Death of Scottish Charity Worker Found in Suitcase
Greek authorities have arrested a 26-year-old Afghan national in connection with the death of Scottish charity worker, Elisabeth-Jane Ross, whose...
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Tinubu Approves Salary Increase for Military Personnel
President Bola Tinubu has approved a new salary structure for members of the Nigerian Armed Forces, granting pay increases ranging...
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Trump Says US Suspends Planned Military Strike on Iran Amid Diplomatic Push
United States President Donald Trump has announced the suspension of a planned military strike against Iran, saying the decision was...
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NYSC Makes NERD Clearance Mandatory for Mobilisation
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has introduced a new verification requirement for prospective corps members, declaring that graduates without...
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