August 13
Mali: Nigeria Cedes World Customs Organisation Office to Mali
Nigeria on Tuesday handed over the Vice-Chairmanship seat of the World Customs Organisation (WCO), West Africa and Central Region, to Mali. Read more »
May 27
West Africa: Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger Exit Threat Heartbreaking - Ecowas VP
The Vice President of ECOWAS Commission, Damtien Tchintchibidja, has described the threat of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger to quit the bloc as sad and heartening. Read more »
May 22
West Africa: Mali, Niger, B/Faso Absent As Ecowas Parliament Mulls Mediation Committee
The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS Parliament, yesterday mulled the appointment of an ad hoc mediation committee to get Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso absent at… Read more »
March 19
Nigeria/Mali: Osimhen Ruled Out of Super Eagles Friendlies Against Ghana, Mali
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has been ruled out of Nigeria's upcoming friendlies against Ghana and Mali. Read more »
February 20
West Africa: West Africa's Troublesome Trio
THE decision by Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger Republic, three landlocked sub-Saharan African countries, to pull out of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has… Read more »
February 19
Cote d'Ivoire/Nigeria: Afcon 2023 - CAF Clears Nigeria, Sanctions Cote d'Ivoire, Mali, Sengal
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has cleared Nigeria and all Super Eagles players of any wrongdoing during the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Read more »
January 28
West Africa: Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Announce Pull Out from Ecowas
The military regimes in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger announced Sunday their immediate withdrawal from the West African bloc ECOWAS, saying it has become a threat to member states. Read more »
December 11, 2023
West Africa: 4.8 Million People in Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Facing Food Insecurity - Ecowas
The ECOWAS Commission said more than 4.8 million people across Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger are facing food insecurity resulting from the spate of terrorist attacks and military… Read more »
December 10, 2023
West Africa: Coups - Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso Alliance Won't Weaken Ecowas Resolve for Democracy - Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday said the Sahel Alliance by Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso which are under military dictatorship would not lessen the resolve of the Economic… Read more »
December 06, 2023
West Africa: Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger Coups Fuelling Insecurity in West Africa - Ecowas
The Economic Community of West African States said the military coups in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger are fuelling insecurity in the region. Read more »
October 20, 2023
Nigeria: U.S. Issues Travel Alerts for African Countries During Israeli War on Palestine
United States citizens travelling abroad have been told to "exercise increased caution" in light of the heightened global tensions spurred by Hamas' terror attack on Israel and the… Read more »
August 15, 2023
Nigeria/Mali: 2024 Olympics - Loss to Mali End D'Tigers Hopes of Qualification
Nigeria is no longer in the race for qualification for the male basketball event of the Paris 2024 Olympics after the D'Tigers exited the FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament in… Read more »
June 15, 2023
Nigeria: 12 Illegal Immigrants From Mali, Niger Republic in Police Net in Kano
The Police Command in Kano State has confirmed the arrest of 12 illegal immigrants from Mali and Niger Republic. Read more »
