[IRC] New York -- Over 82% of those in global humanitarian need live in 20 countries at greatest risk of humanitarian deterioration in 2025. Sudan is now the biggest humanitarian crisis ever recorded, accounting for 10% of people in humanitarian need...

[Leadership] The Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS has given Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger six months, from January 29 to July 29, 2025, to reconsider their decision to exit the regional bloc.

[Daily Trust] The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS has approved the withdrawal of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso from the bloc from January 29, 2025.

[Premium Times] ECOWAS also extended the mandate of the presidents of Togo and Senegal to continue their mediation role up to the end of the transition period to bring the three member countries back.

[Daily Trust] Thirty-nine people have been killed in two attacks in recent days in western Niger, near the border with Burkina Faso, Niamey's defence ministry said Saturday.

[Vanguard] Abuja -- Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger will officially cease to be members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) by January 29, 2025.

[Vanguard] The military governments of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger said Friday their decision to quit West African regional bloc ECOWAS, which they have condemned as subservient to ex-colonial ruler France, was "irreversible".

[Vanguard] President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed ECOWAS' commitment to the welfare of citizens in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, emphasising that wisdom and diplomacy are essential to reintegrating the nations into the regional bloc.

[Premium Times] Mr Tinubu told the German leader that ECOWAS would leave the door open for the return of democracy in the countries. President Bola Tinubu said the interest and welfare of the citizens of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger remained a priori...

[State Department] On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Burkina Faso on the 64th anniversary of your independence.

[RFI] Burkina Faso's ruling junta has dismissed interim Prime Minister Apollinaire Joachim Kyelem de Tambela and dissolved the government. No explanation was given for the move.

[Liberian Observer] To address the rising Burkinabes migration issue in Liberia's south-southeastern area, the Liberia Refugee, Repatriation, and Resettlement Commission (LRRRC) has registered nearly 7,000 Burkinabe migrants and asylum seekers in Mar...

[Ghanaian Times] Mali's ruling junta cut the signal of the popular news broadcaster Joliba TV News after a prominent politician criticized the military rulers of neighboring Burkina Faso during a televised debate, a journalist for the channel said Tu...

[Daily Trust] Malian private television station Joliba TV News ceased broadcasting Tuesday, according to AFP, after the military regime decided to revoke its licence following a complaint from the neighbouring Burkina Faso's junta.

[Vanguard] The Senate yesterday raised the alarm that terrorists from Mali and Burkina Faso, who operate under the aegis of Lakurawa, have invaded Kebbi, Sokoto, Kaduna, other states in the north-west and Niger State in the north-central, saying the ...