Captain Ibrahim Traoré is the interim leader of Burkina Faso, having taken over the position following a coup which he led against Lieutenant Colonel Paul Henri Damiba in September 2022. The 37-year-old captain had supported Damiba,
Following the withdrawal of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso from ECOWAS, there are now fewer countries that Nigerian passport holders
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Africanews English on MSNBurkina Faso's military leader focuses on economic autonomyCaptain Ibrahim Traoré, who has led the country since a 2022 coup, want to reduce reliance on foreign aid and harness internal resources.
Captain Ibrahim Traoré, the interim leader of Burkina Faso, rose to power in September 2022 after leading a coup against Lieutenant Colonel Paul Henri Damiba, who himself had overthrown former president Roch Marc Kaboré earlier that year.
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is one of eight Regional Economic Communities (RECs) recognized by the African Union (AU). Until
The recent withdrawal of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has raised
Given its achievements as a foremost Regional Economic Community in Africa, the authoritarian tendencies and disregard for rules by the ECOWAS black sheep have caused more than enough damage to demand introspection and reflection on the consequences/implications of a West Africa without ECOWAS as a stabilizing force.
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger’s withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) became official on 29 January 2025. The announcement was made at a press conference in Abuja, Nigeria, by the President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Alieu Touray.
BAMAKO, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations Secretary-General's Special Envoy for West Africa and the Sahel Leonardo Santos Simao on Friday called for the establishment of a cooperation framework between the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
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Legit on MSNFresh Twists as Niger Republic Bars Nigerians With ECOWAS Passport, “People are Being Turned Back”The Republic of Niger has reportedly barred Nigerian traders travelling into the country with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) passport.
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Alieu Touray, has said that debt sustainability is vital to achieving inclusive growth and development within the West African sub-region. He said this
Since Traoré has been in power, Burkina Faso has played a key role in the withdrawal of three west African states from the regional body Ecowas. Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali have formed an ...
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