Its emperor Mansa Musa was placed on medieval European maps of Africa with description: "The king is the richest and most noble because his country abounds in gold." Under him, the empire reached its ...

Says Withdrawal Disrupts Intelligence Sharing, Counterterrorism Efforts ABUJA – Conference of Civil Societies and Centre for Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMICO) has expressed concern over the ...

Formed in 1975 to promote economic integration and regional cooperation, ECOWAS has long been a pillar of political and economic authority in West Africa. The departure of these three Sahel countries ...

At least 10 soldiers were killed by armed assailants in an ambush in western Nigeria, near Burkina Faso's border. The attack ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was established in 1975 with the aim of promoting economic integration ...

Captain Ibrahim Traoré, Burkina Faso’s transitional president, has become the first recipient of the new Alliance of Sahel ...

ECOWAS officially confirmed the withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the organization. These three nations, now ...

Burkina Faso produced about 67 tonnes of gold in 2021. Since then, production has steadily declined due to security challenges. Despite new projects, the future of the gold sector remains uncertain.

WTO Chief Okonjo-Iweala says 2025 will be a pivotal year for the organisation, as global trade negotiations will be affected by geopolitical tensions ...

This year's Young Professionals hail from Nigeria, Angola, Armenia, Burkina Faso, Botswana, Cambodia ... On the current global trade landscape, she noted that 2025 will be a pivotal year for the WTO, ...