Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Promise Visa-free Travel to ECOWAS

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Promise Visa-free Travel to ECOWAS

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced visa-free travel and residency rights for citizens in the 15-member regional bloc ECOWAS, ahead of the trio leaving the group.  The leaders of the three West African states ruled by military leaders said the visa and residency decision had been taken in the spirit of friendship, and to […]

Federal Government says Nigeria Open for Engagement with Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger

The Federal Government of Nigeria has expressed sadness over the pronouncement by the Military authority in the Republic of Niger indicating that the Republics of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have withdrawn membership of their countries from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). In a statement on Monday, a spokesperson for the Ministry […]

Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso Quit ECOWAS

The military juntas in West African nations Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger jointly have announced their immediate withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States on Sunday. The juntas accused ECOWAS of being influenced by foreign powers, and failing to assist the military-led countries in addressing “existential” threats like terrorism.  The juntas in a […]