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Thousands gather in Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali to cheer ECOWAS exit

Thousands gather in Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali to cheer ECOWAS exit

ECOWAS required one year's notice for the departure to be effective, a deadline that falls on Wednesday.

Burkina Faso's Traore trends after Ghana 'loudest' applause

Burkina Faso's Traore trends after Ghana 'loudest' applause

Analysts believe his warm reception is a testament to his rising popularity, despite coming to power through a military coup in September 2022.

Burkina Faso pardons over 1,000 prisoners to ease congestion

Burkina Faso pardons over 1,000 prisoners to ease congestion

The government said it hopes this gives prisoners a second chance and is part of its broader prison reform efforts.

Burkina Faso's Traore sacks PM, dissolves government

Burkina Faso's Traore sacks PM, dissolves government

The decree says the fired officials ''will continue to perform their duties until a new government is formed.”

Burkina Faso junta foils plot to 'destabilise' country

Burkina Faso junta foils plot to 'destabilise' country

The military government says former military head of state Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba was behind the alleged plot.

Burkina Faso junta suspends more Western media

Burkina Faso junta suspends more Western media

Burkina Faso has suspended more media organisations including French newspaper Le Monde, British The Guardian, German broadcaster Deutsche Welle and French broadcaster TV5 Monde.

At least 170 villagers killed in Burkina Faso

At least 170 villagers killed in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso has been struggling to contain violence by various armed groups in recent years.

What the exit of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso from ECOWAS means for the regional bloc

What the exit of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso from ECOWAS means for the regional bloc

The regional body has always emphasised the importance of resolving member-state conflicts through mediation and other diplomatic means.

Russia reopens embassy in Burkina Faso after more than 30 years

Russia reopens embassy in Burkina Faso after more than 30 years

Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to name an envoy for Burkina Faso following the reopening of the embassy which was closed in 1992.

Burkina Faso junta suspends French media outlet

Burkina Faso junta suspends French media outlet

The government of Burkina Faso accuses the French media outlet Jeune Afrique of publishing 'misleading' articles about the junta.

Burkina Faso expels French defence attache

Burkina Faso expels French defence attache

Relations between Burkina Faso and its former coloniser France have deteriorated since the military seized power last year.

Burkina Faso suspends France 24 broadcasts after al Qaeda interview

Burkina Faso suspends France 24 broadcasts after al Qaeda interview

Relations between Burkina Faso and France have deteriorated since the country’s military seized power in a coup in October.