AFCON 2023: Mali beat neighbours Burkina Faso to reach last 8

[ad_1] The Eagles of Mali are the latest team to reach the last eight of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023) after seeing off neighbours Burkina Faso 2-0. It was the penultimate Round of 16 game. Both sides are yet to win the tournament despite coming close with the Stallions losing the final … Read more

‘We are working assiduously to restore constitutional order in Mali, Niger & Burkina Faso’ – ECOWAS

[ad_1] Following the withdrawal of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), leadership of the bloc has said the Authority of Heads of State and Government is working assiduously to bring them back. The bloc says the three countries remain important to the community and are committed to … Read more

Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso withdraw from ECOWAS

[ad_1] West African nations Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have withdrawn from the regional economic bloc known as ECOWAS, their respective juntas announced Sunday, January 28, 2024, accusing the bloc of “inhumane” sanctions to reverse the coups in their nations. The juntas said in a joint statement read out on state television in all three … Read more

Ayariga petitions Foreign Affairs Ministry over seven ‘missing’ Ghanaians in Burkina Faso

[ad_1] Mahama Ayariga (L) is MP for Bawku Central and Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey is Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration. Abdulai Bagre, Mumuni Seidu, Issaka Nyikabo, Abu Kadir Salifu, Jebrilu Braimah, Bande Mamudu, and Bande Shaibu are seven Ghanaians who have gone missing in neighbouring Burkina Faso according to Mahama Ayariga. They are residents … Read more

Russia to build Nuclear Power Plant in Burkina Faso

[ad_1] Burkina Faso’s military leaders have signed a deal with Russia to build a nuclear power plant to increase electricity supplies.     “The government of Burkina Faso has signed a memorandum of understanding for the construction of a nuclear power plant,” the government said in a statement.     The agreement was signed at … Read more