Burkina Faso has said it considers the death of a Burkinabé activist in custody in Ivory Coast to be an "assassination".

Alain Christophe Traoré, known as Alino Faso, a supporter of Burkina Faso’s ruling junta, was arrested in early January in ...

Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger may soon join GIABA as non-ECOWAS members following endorsement by its Ministerial Committee.

Burkina Faso has introduced new biometric passports that are distinctly missing the logo of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on their covers, following a disagreement with ...

Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger collectively declared their withdrawal from the 15-nation ECOWAS, alleging that it undermines their sovereignty by acting as an instrument for foreign interests.

Nigeria has extended invitations to Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali to attend the 2025 West Africa Economic Summit, despite their recent withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States ...

Scores of people on Tuesday rallied in Niger and Burkina Faso in support of the withdrawal of their countries from the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, which is due to take ...

As Niger marks two years since the July 26, 2023 coup, the military junta faces a critical test. Has life improved under ...

They also retain the right of free visa-free movement within the organization. On January 28, 2024, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger announced their decision to withdraw from the ECOWAS.

NIAMEY, Niger — Military junta leaders of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso on Saturday ruled out returning their nations to the West Africa regional bloc whose division could further jeopardize ...

ABUJA, Nigeria — The junta-led West African nations of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have formally withdrawn from the regional bloc known as ECOWAS, the body said Wednesday.

A 50-year-old West Africa regional bloc is facing significant challenges after three junta-led countries — Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso — formally left the group, known as ECOWAS.