Why some Ghanaians are fighting in insurgency-hit Burkina Faso
Three Ghanaians have told the BBC of their involvement in the fighting between Islamist insurgents and the military in ...
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Power Vacuum in West Africa's Sahel - 3 Ways China Could Fill the Gap As West Exits [analysis]
With France fast losing its influence in west Africa's Sahel region and an unpredictable US president in power, will China fill the vacuum?The Sahel region covers 10 countries: Burkina Faso, Cameroon, ...
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 ...
What's ahead for a 50-year-old West African bloc after 3 junta-led countries left the group?
The withdrawal of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso from the bloc — now left with 12 member countries — was the culmination of a ...
Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Officially Leave West Africa's Main Political Bloc
Junta-led countries Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso officially left West Africa's main political and trade group ECOWAS on ...
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Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger Exit From West Africa Bloc Takes Effect
The Sahel countries announced their exit plans in 2024 after they accused the body of being influenced by former colonial ...
West Africa bloc announces formal exit of three junta-led states
The Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) on Wednesday announced the formal exit of junta-led Mali, Burkina Faso ...
Ferragamo For Artisan Communities In Burkina Faso To Promote Women’S Empowerment Through The Ethical Fashion Initiative
Ferragamo has partnered with Ethical Fashion Initiative (EFI), a programme of the International Trade Centre (ITC), the United Nation ...
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Three military-run states leave West African bloc - what will change?
West Africa observers are also concerned the withdrawal ... Ecowas was supporting Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger in their fight against the jihadists, but this help may now be rescinded, observers ...
Forty-five people arrested in Africa in anti-terrorism and drugs stings, says Interpol
Forty-five people have been arrested in west Africa over the past three months in operations targeting drugs trafficking and ...
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What's ahead for a 50-year-old West African bloc after 3 junta-led countries left the group?
BAMAKO, Mali — West Africa's regional bloc known as ECOWAS ... The withdrawal of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso from the bloc — now left with 12 member countries — was the culmination of ...