The foreign ministers of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have proposed the establishment of a confederation as a step toward their long-term objective of uniting the West African neighbours within a federation. Mali and Burkina, ruled by juntas who seized power
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Republic officially declared their withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Sunday, citing a departure from the founding ideals and pan-Africanism, according to reports by PUNCH. The announcement
The Foreign Affairs Ministers of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) are meeting to discuss the announced withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Republic from the regional body. The meeting at the ECOWAS Commission in Abuja is also to consider
BamBam and Teddy A continue to win. The Bog Brother Naija star who were evicted from the ongoing show three weeks ago are now the cover stars of the latest issue of House of Maliq. The duo got a superstar homecoming, and days after, were treated to a lavish
A former Nigerian Head of State and one of the founding fathers of the Economic Community of West African States, Yakubu Gowon, has urged the regional bloc government to lift sanctions on Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger Republic. Gowon gave the recommendation
A member of the House of Representatives representing Tangaza/Gudu Federal Constituency of Sokoto State, Sani Yakubu, has raised alarm, saying jihadists from Niger, Mali and Libya and the local bandits operating in Tangaza Local Government of the state have
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Sunday cleared Nigeria and Super Eagles players of any wrongdoing during the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The Super Eagles impressed at the AFCON as they reached the final of the tournament, losing 2-1 to Ivory
The military regimes in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, on Sunday, announced their immediate withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS. The leaders of the three Sahel nations disclosed this in a joint statement on Sunday. According
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 in Nigeria,
Stakeholders have described as disturbing the recent withdrawal of Mali, Niger Republic and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, saying it raises serious concerns about Nigeria's security. The development comes amid alleged
Tension has remained high in Niger Republic as the military junta refused entry to a negotiating mission planned for Tuesday by the United Nations, African Union (AU) and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). U.S. diplomat Victoria Nuland spoke
The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, on Saturday, resolved to lift some of the sanctions imposed on Niger, Mali and Guinea, in response to an unconstitutional change of government in the countries. President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar
One of Nigeria’s Afrobeat finest, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun better known as Wizkid jets to the Republic of Mali after releasing the music video of Essence. This is coming hours after the singer released his long-anticipated music video, Essence, that he made
Ministers from Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger convened in Ouagadougou on Thursday to explore the establishment of a confederation, as witnessed by an AFP journalist. In September, the three military-led governments initiated a defense and economic pact known
Some civil society organisations have said the withdrawal of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) poses a significant security threat. The three countries had on Sunday announced their exit from the ECOWAS