A 50-year-old West Africa regional bloc is facing significant challenges after three junta-led countries — Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso — formally left the group, known as ECOWAS ...

Discover the dire situation in Burkina Faso, where 60% of the nation is controlled by Islamist rebels. This underreported ...

Burkina Faso is a west African dryland country known for its diverse ecosystems, including savannas, forests and wetlands.

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.

Opinion - Last Wednesday, an official announcement was that three West African countries under military rule have officially left the regional bloc, The Economic Community of West African States ...

Foreign Minister Tuggar has said the exit of Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger from ECOWAS will bring about far-reaching consequences ...

The aftermath of the fire that ravaged the Booysens district of Johannesburg in South Africa, 27.01.2025 The skeleton of a 12 ...

The draw for the Africa Cup of Nations is complete, with defending champions Ivory Coast facing rivals Cameroon in Group F ...

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has updated its list of countries that British tourists should avoid due to safety concerns - and there are a few surprises ...

Global tourism firm Altezza Travel has ranked Ghana ... and the notoriously troubled Burkina Faso. Despite its location, Ghana is known for having an independent judicial system, multiparty ...

The surge in visitors pushed Morocco ahead of Egypt, the continent’s previous tourism leader, which welcomed 15.7 million tourists last year, also a record for the nation. “This milestone ...

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 ...