Militias allied with Burkina Faso's military junta have been linked to a "gruesome" massacre in western Burkina Faso that left dozens dead this week, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said late on Friday.

Russia’s ability to project its power globally has significantly waned over the course of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar has warned that the withdrawal Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West ...

Terrorism in the Sahel has increased significantly, with deaths rising nearly tenfold since 2019, according to the Global ...

The Economic Community of West African States Commission said it has initiated a contingency plan to mitigate unforeseen consequences of the withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger.

he emphasised that the core issue behind the withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger from ECOWAS is a breakdown in trust. According to him, although it will take time, there is a need to work ...

Malian arts scene threatened by jihadist activity, funding woes West African political shifts ripple through festival in Segou Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger exit ECOWAS, form new alliance SEGOU ...

SEGOU, Mali (Reuters) - Listeners swayed as the celebrated Malian duo Amadou and Mariam sang from a stage on the banks of the Niger River at an annual festival coloured this year by political ...

President John Dramani Mahama has emphasised that the primary reason behind the withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger from ECOWAS is a breakdown of trust. Following a closed-door meeting ...

The three military-led West African nations—Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso—have formally withdrawn from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). In a statement on Wednesday ...

Lawmakers of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have expressed deep concerns over the withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger from the regional bloc. Speaking at the 1st ...

But this year's edition of the Festival sur le Niger took place against the backdrop of Mali's exit - along with Burkina Faso and Niger - from the West African bloc ECOWAS and uncertainty about ...