Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Promise Visa-free Travel to ECOWAS
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced visa-free travel and residency rights for citizens in the 15-member regional bloc ECOWAS, ahead of the trio leaving the group. The leaders of the three West African states ruled by military leaders said the visa and residency decision had been taken in the spirit of friendship, and to […]
Mali Prime Minister Resigns Amid Political Tensions
The Prime Minister of Mali, Choguel Maiga has been fired. It follows Maiga’s criticism of the military junta’s failure to organize elections within a promised 24-month transition back to democracy. The military rulers, who seized power in successive coups in 2020 and 2021, had promised to hold elections in February but postponed the vote indefinitely […]
Mali defeats Super Eagles in int’l friendly
The Eagles of Mali defeated Nigeria’s Super Eagles 2-0 in a friendly game in Marrakech, Morocco last night. Goals in each halves by El Bilal Toure and Kamory Doumbia sealed the win for Mali. The last time Mali defeated the Super Eagles was on 5th September 1975 also in a friendly which ended 4-1. Prior […]
Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Discuss New Confederation After ECOWAS Exit
Ministers from Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger met in the Burkinabe capital on Thursday to discuss creating a confederation. Foreign ministers of the three nations backed the creation of a confederation as part of a long-term goal of uniting the West African neighbours within a federation, at a meeting in December in the Malian capital […]
We won’t rejoin ECOWAS, release BazoumÂ
General Abdourahamane Tchiani, leader of the military junta in Niger Republic, has declared that none of the three Sahel countries, including Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, which recently withdrew from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), have intentions of seeking re-admission to the regional bloc. In an interview with newsmen in Niamey, General […]
AU Expresses “Deep Regret” About ECOWAS Exit of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger
The African Union has said it feels “deep regret” over the withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger from ECOWAS. Its President, Moussa Faki Mahamat, “calls on regional leaders to intensify the dialogue between the ECOWAS leadership and the three aforementioned countries”, which last Sunday accused the West African bloc of posing a threat to […]
FG says Nigeria Open for Engagement with Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger
The Federal Government of Nigeria has expressed sadness over the pronouncement by the Military authority in the Republic of Niger indicating that the Republics of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have withdrawn membership of their countries from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). In a statement on Monday, a spokesperson for the Ministry […]
Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso Quit ECOWAS
The military juntas in West African nations Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger jointly have announced their immediate withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States on Sunday. The juntas accused ECOWAS of being influenced by foreign powers, and failing to assist the military-led countries in addressing “existential” threats like terrorism. The juntas in a […]
Niger, Mali And Burkina Faso To Establish Alliance
Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso are eyeing a political and monetary alliance. Niger’s military leader, General Abdourahamane Tiani, spoke on national television of a move that could mark a further break with the West African regional bloc. General Tiani did not give a timeline or details about the project but said it was one of […]
