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Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger hint at a new west African currency: what it’ll take for it to succeed

YoopyaMar 30, 2024March 30, 20240

On 11 February 2024, the head of Niger’s ruling military junta, General Abdourahmane Tiani, spoke of the possible creation of a common currency with Burkina Faso and

Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso quit ECOWAS, testing regional unity

YoopyaJan 29, 2024January 29, 20240

LAGOS, Jan 28 (Reuters) – Defying pressure by leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to restore constitutional rule, junta leaders of

AFCON: Burkina Faso defeated Mauritania on last-minute penalty

YoopyaJan 17, 2024January 17, 20240

Bertrand Traore came on as a substitute and scored the winning goal from the penalty spot in the 96th minute as Burkina Faso beat Mauritania

Military-led Sahel states rally thousands to support alliance

YoopyaJan 1, 2024January 1, 20240

NIAMEY, Dec 30 (Reuters) – The prime ministers of Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali on Saturday affirmed their commitment to a shared future under an

Burkina Faso: Captain Thomas Sankara elevated to national hero status

YoopyaOct 15, 2023October 15, 20230

Burkina Faso’s transitional government on Wednesday elevated former president and father of Burkina Faso’s revolution, Thomas Sankara, to the status of ‘national hero’ in the

Burkina Faso: coup attempt foiled by intelligence and security services

YoopyaSep 28, 2023September 28, 20230

Burkina Faso’s military government announced Wednesday that the country’s intelligence and security services are actively pursuing suspected of involvement in the attempt to thwart the

ISS report: An alert to Côte d’Ivoire to cut ties between terrorists and illicit markets.

YoopyaSep 18, 2023September 18, 20230

The Institute for Security Studies (ISS) has documented how the region has provided terror groups with the space to finance, recruit, and supply – highlighting

Africa: Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger: these 3 West African Countries Signed a mutual defense pact

YoopyaSep 18, 2023September 18, 20230

The three West African countries of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have signed a security agreement to help each other in the event of aggression,

Burkina Faso and Mali warn against military intervention in Niger

YoopyaAug 1, 2023August 1, 20230

Niger’s neighbors say any intervention to restore President Mohamed Bazoum to office would be considered a ‘declaration of war’ against them. The military governments of

Africa: Burkina Faso does not intend to hire Russian fighters like Mali, according to a US diplomat.

YoopyaOct 27, 2022October 31, 20220

According to US Under Secretary for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland, Burkina Faso’s interim President Ibrahim Traore has assured US diplomats that he has no intention