The relationship between Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger is getting tighter. The junta-led allies will own common passport from January 29, the date of their departure from regional bloc ECOWAS. The military leaders had already teamed up to form the Confederation of Sahel States.

The exit of military-led Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) is seen to hurt

The withdrawal of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso – who have formed their own Alliance of Sahel States – from West African bloc Ecowas is set to take effect on 29 January, with security experts and

They said their departure was immediate, but under the bloc's rules, their withdrawal takes effect a year after the announcement.

A significant military hardwares, including armoured vehicles, artillery, and engineering vehicles, have been spotted in the streets of Bamako, Mali.

DAKAR, Senegal — The junta-led West African countries of Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali have created a joint force that will soon be deployed in the restive Sahel region, Niger's defense minister ...

Mali's military government is holding gold seized from Barrick Gold's Loulo-Gounkoto mine site at state-owned Banque Malienne de Solidarite (BMS), two sources said, as the miner pursues plans to suspend its operations in the country.

Malians are celebrating Eric Chelle's appointment as Super Eagles coach more than Nigerians as AJ Auxerre forward Lassine Sinayoko has shared what to expect.

Canadian miner Barrick Gold said it will have to suspend mining operations in Mali after the government seized gold stocks from the company's Loulo-Gounkoto complex and flew them out by helicopter over the weekend.

A group known as Muryar Talaka Awareness Initiative has commended the federal government over its diplomatic efforts in Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso.

Larry Gbevlo-Lartey has been appointed to liaise with the three-nation Alliance of Sahel States (AES) which includes Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger. The presidency also said that Mahama named former ...

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