Three junta-led Sahel nations announced plans Tuesday to form a 5,000-strong joint force to combat the persistent terrorist violence afflicting the region. Burkina Faso, Niger…
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In a decisive move, the military councils of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso officially severed ties with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)…
At least 170 people were “executed” in attacks on three villages in northern Burkina Faso a week ago, a regional public prosecutor said Sunday. Aly…
West African regional bloc Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) removed sanctions on Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger on Saturday. The ECOWAS Commission lifted…
Delegations from Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger held a meeting on Thursday to create a confederation after their announcement of exiting the Economic Community of…