Nigerian Police Arrest 165 Illegal Immigrants From Mali, Burkina Faso, Others In Kebbi For Alleged Fraud

The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested 165 illegal immigrants from Burkina Faso, Mali, Ivory Coast, Benin Republic, and Niger Republic, all found living in a cramped three-bedroom apartment in the Kuwait area of Birnin Kebbi.   According to the …

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger leave ECOWAS, sparking justice concerns

Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported Tuesday that the official withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) raises concerns over access to justice for victims of serious human rights abuses. After …

Burkina Faso Debuts New AES Passport Amid Regional Shift

Mali, Burkina, and Niger’s exit from Ecowas: Implications and lessons for The Gambia and others

- Advertisement - By Lamin Keita The recent decision by Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger to exit the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) represents a significant shift in the political and economic landscape of West Africa. This move raises …

More Women Hold Top Jobs in Burkina Faso, Nigeria

As economies worldwide struggle to close gender gaps in leadership, four African nations—Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Botswana, and Zambia—are setting remarkable benchmarks. Recent figures from the International Labour Organisation (ILO) reveal that women hold …

How Burkina Faso is transforming rural villages with solar power "

One of the most significant and immediate benefits of solar power in these villages is the access to dependable lighting. Before solar energy, many communities depended on dangerous and costly kerosene lamps. Now, children are able to study even after the …

Burkina Faso exits regional bloc to form new alliance

Burkina Faso (MNN) —  Burkina Faso is leaving the West African regional bloc ECOWAS to join counterterrorism forces with Niger and Mali. The junta leaders of those countries criticized sanctions imposed by ECOWAS and are pledging to address regional unrest …

Burkina Faso’s nature reserves are worth protecting – but people have to be part of the plan

Burkina Faso is a west African dryland country known for its diverse ecosystems, including savannas, forests and wetlands. Large herbivores like elephant, giraffe and hippopotamus, and predators like lions, leopards and the African lynx, roam the country’s …

COCA-COLA INVESTS HEAVILY IN BURKINA FASO

COCA-COLA INVESTS HEAVILY IN BURKINA FASO COCA-COLA is investing approximately 60 billion West African Francs (CFA) in a new project in Burkina Faso. So far, 25 billion CFA has been spent on the project. The state-of-the-art Coca-Cola factory, spanning 6.7 …

Burkina Faso issues first AES passport amid regional changes

In Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré made history as the first person to receive the newly introduced AES passport, just days after Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali celebrated their official exit from the West African Economic and Monetary Union (ECOWAS). …