Lithium, uranium, gold: How Sahel states ditched Western mining interests
Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso no longer orient themselves towards France or Western business interests. As demand for raw ...
Military vibes colour renowned Mali arts festival
Listeners swayed as the celebrated Malian duo Amadou and Mariam sang from a stage on the banks of the Niger River at an ...
Why Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger’s new plan to tackle extremist violence is likely to fail
The junta-led countries of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced a new joint military force to combat jihadist groups ...
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Three military-run states leave West African bloc - what will change?
Yes, I am very happy about the decision." In Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso's capital, Cisse Kabore told the BBC she wanted her country to remain in Ecowas because now the region "will no longer be ...
What's ahead for a 50-year-old West African bloc after 3 junta-led countries left the group?
The withdrawal of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso from the bloc — now left with 12 member countries — was the culmination of a ...
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Burkina Faso: Two catechists killed in road attack
Armed men brutally murdered two catechists in Burkina Faso while they were travelling home last month.The attack by unidentified gunmen took place near the commune of Bondokuy in the Diocese of ...
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ECOWAS future uncertain as Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali quit
This will happen on Wednesday, all three countries having ignored ECOWAS's call to extend the period by six months to try to find a solution.
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Burkina Faso: New World Bank Financing to Strengthen Health System Performance, Equity, and Resilience
It complements the recently approved $100.4 million Human Capital Protection Project that aims to improve ... The GFF is proud to support the government of Burkina Faso’s efforts to build an effective ...