fast and frasou

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are considering ditching CFA franc

Economic experts have warned that dumping the CFA Frank would be riskier and significantly more complicated than pulling out from ECOWAS, a move seen as a bold and potentially ill-advised act.

Niger: Mali, Burkina Faso, and two others absent at ECOWAS meeting, Nigeria

Defence Chiefs from Mali, Niger, Guinea Bissau, Burkina Faso, and Guinea has ignored the ongoing Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Abuja, Nigeria Defence chiefs from West Africa's regional bloc, ECOWAS, is currently meeting

ECOWAS advocates reconciliation as it softens stance on Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger

"That is not good, and that is why we continue to urge those three countries to remain and follow the path of dialogue and reconciliation.

Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso to form a federation

In late November, the economy and finance ministers of the countries convened and recommended the establishment of a stabilisation fund, an investment bank, and a committee to examine an economic and monetary union.

Attack on Catholic Church in Burkina Faso leaves 15 dead and 2 injured

Amidst these challenges, Burkina Faso finds itself at a crossroads politically and diplomatically.

BREAKING: Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso to form New Confederation after leaving ECOWAS

Since 2020, the three nations have grappled with persistent jihadist violence and undergone military coups.

Burkina Faso leader warns Tinubu and ECOWAS that they are prepared to fight

It's apparent that both ECOWAS and the Junta nations have different opinions and frustrations about the situation.