Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso ends visa fees for Africans
Burkina Faso has removed visa fees for all African nationals in a move aimed at boosting Pan-African unity and easing free movement. The...
ECOWAS at 50: Tinubu Highlights Milestones, Urges Stronger Regional Collaboration, Youth Investment
President Bola Tinubu has called on West African leaders to intensify efforts in tackling poverty, unemployment, and inequality, while emphasizing the need to...
Burkina Faso Military Thwarts Coup Plot, Accuses Exiled Officers in Ivory Coast
Burkina Faso’s military government announced it has successfully foiled a “major coup plot” aimed at ousting junta leader Captain Ibrahim Traoré, okay.ng reports....
Niger Officially Adopts Hausa as National Language, Replacing French
The military government in Niger has officially declared Hausa as the country’s new national language, marking a significant shift away from its colonial...
Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso Impose Import Duty on ECOWAS Goods Amid Rising Tensions
The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), made up of junta-led Mali, Niger Republic, and Burkina Faso, has announced a new 0.5 percent import...
Niger Junta Leader Sworn In, Extends Rule to 2030
Abdourahamane Tchiani, the leader of Niger’s junta, was formally sworn in as the nation’s president on Wednesday, solidifying his control through a new...
Sahel Alliance Unveils Flag, Passport, and Troop Force Amid Regional Shift
The geopolitical landscape of the Sahel region is undergoing a profound transformation, as the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), comprising Niger, Mali, and...
Tinubu Prioritises Citizen Welfare in ECOWAS Efforts to Reinstate Democracy in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger
President Bola Tinubu, the Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has reaffirmed that the welfare and interests of citizens...
Eight Countries Secure Qualification for 2025 AFCON in Morocco
Eight countries have officially qualified for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), set to take place in Morocco, the Confederation of African...