Space Partnership: Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso to Benefit from Russian Satellite Launch
Russia To Launch Satellites For Niger, Mali & Burkina Faso The West African bloc of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso is working with Russia to launch at least two satellites, an official statement said on Tuesday. Col. Assimi Goita, the…
Nigeria’s J’Tigress, Mali, hit U-18 Afrobasket semifinals
Nigeria’s J’Tigress have punched their way into the semifinals of the 2024 Afrobasket U-18 Women’s Championship in Pretoria, South Africa. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the J’Tigress brushed aside their female counterparts from North Africa 66-51 on…
ECOWAS Takes Steps to Address Potential Withdrawals by Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso
The Economic Community of West African States Parliament is stepping up diplomatic efforts to prevent Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso from leaving the regional bloc. The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, confirmed that parliamentary diplomacy mechanisms…
ECOWAS still negotiating return of Niger, Mali, B’Faso — Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu says the Economic Community of West African States will continue to persuade the military leaders of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso to return their nations to the fold. “We will do everything to offer a hand of…
With ECOWAS exit, Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger leave democratic transition in limbo
The announcement that Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso will withdraw from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) “without delay” has put an abrupt end to fractious talks on organising elections and reinstating civilian rule. With their emphasis on…
AFCON: Nigeria cleared as CAF sanctions Ivory Coast, Mali, Senegal
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Sunday cleared Nigeria and Super Eagles players of any wrongdoing during the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The Super Eagles impressed at the AFCON as they reached the final of the tournament, losing…
ECOWAS Ministers Meet Over Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Withdrawal
ECOWAS Ministers are currently meeting over Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger’s withdrawal from bloc. reports that Foreign Affairs Ministers from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) are currently gathered in a crucial meeting to deliberate on the recent…
Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger yet to inform us of their withdrawal — ECOWAS
ECOWAS says it has not received formal notification of withdrawal from the bloc by Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger. ECOWAS is a sub-regional political and economic union of 15 West African countries. It stated on Sunday in Abuja that its…