"A World out of Balance" - Sudan, South Sudan, Burkina Faso, Mali and Somalia On IRC Emergency Watchlist 2025 [press release]
IRC
Over 82% of those in global humanitarian need live in 20 countries at greatest risk of humanitarian deterioration in 2025. Sudan is now the biggest humanitarian crisis ever… Read more »
ECOWAS Approves Exit of Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso
Daily Trust
The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS has approved the withdrawal of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso from the bloc from January 29, 2025. Read more »
Niger - 39 Killed in Attacks Near Burkina Faso - Govt
Daily Trust
Thirty-nine people have been killed in two attacks in recent days in western Niger, near the border with Burkina Faso, Niamey's defence ministry said Saturday. Read more »
Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso Say Quitting Ecowas 'Irreversible'
Vanguard
The military governments of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger said Friday their decision to quit West African regional bloc ECOWAS, which they have condemned as subservient to… Read more »
Ecowas Gives Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Six Months to Reconsider Withdrawal
Premium Times
ECOWAS also extended the mandate of the presidents of Togo and Senegal to continue their mediation role up to the end of the transition period to bring the three member countries… Read more »
Burkina Faso Independence Day [document]
State Department
On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Burkina Faso on the 64th anniversary of your independence. Read more »
Burkina Faso Military Regime Fires PM, Dissolves Government
RFI
Burkina Faso's ruling junta has dismissed interim Prime Minister Apollinaire Joachim Kyelem de Tambela and dissolved the government. No explanation was given for the move. Read more »
Ecowas Gives Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger 6 Months to Reconsider Exit
Leadership
The Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS has given Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger six months, from January 29 to July 29, 2025, to reconsider their decision to exit… Read more »
Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger to Cease Membership in Ecowas By 2025
Vanguard
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger will officially cease to be members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) by January 29, 2025. Read more »
Ecowas Open to Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso's Return, Tinubu Tells German President
Vanguard
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed ECOWAS' commitment to the welfare of citizens in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, emphasising that wisdom and diplomacy are essential to… Read more »
How We'll Get Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso Back to Ecowas - Tinubu
Premium Times
Mr Tinubu told the German leader that ECOWAS would leave the door open for the return of democracy in the countries. President Bola Tinubu said the interest and welfare of the… Read more »
LRRRC Registers, Profiles of 7,000 Burkinabes Amid Rising Migration Crisis
Liberian Observer
To address the rising Burkinabes migration issue in Liberia's south-southeastern area, the Liberia Refugee, Repatriation, and Resettlement Commission (LRRRC) has registered nearly… Read more »
Mali Cuts TV Station's Signal Over Criticising Burkina Faso's Ruling Junta
Ghanaian Times
Mali's ruling junta cut the signal of the popular news broadcaster Joliba TV News after a prominent politician criticized the military rulers of neighboring Burkina Faso during a… Read more »
Junta Halts TV Broadcast Over Complaint From Burkina Faso
Daily Trust
Malian private television station Joliba TV News ceased broadcasting Tuesday, according to AFP, after the military regime decided to revoke its licence following a complaint from… Read more »
Terrorists From Mali, Burkina Faso Now in Northwest, Niger State - Senate
Vanguard
The Senate yesterday raised the alarm that terrorists from Mali and Burkina Faso, who operate under the aegis of Lakurawa, have invaded Kebbi, Sokoto, Kaduna, other states in the… Read more »
