Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
Tinubu: I’m Confident Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger Will Return to Ecowas Soon
This Day
·
June 23, 2025
*Expresses deep concern over slow pace of activating ECOWAS standby force *Hands over leadership to Sierra Leonean counterpart, Maada Bio, canvasses vigilance, unity, inclusive growth in region *Says body will reshape regional economic diplomacy...
Morocco’s US$1.3b Atlantic trade corridor aims to bridge Africa’s divides, but security and politics remain hurdles
Malay Mail
·
June 29, 2025
EL ARGOUB, June 29 — A planned trade corridor linking the landlocked Sahel to the Atlantic is at the heart of an ambitious Moroccan project to tackle regional instability and consolidate its grip on disputed Western Sahara. The “Atlantic...
Samsung Unpacked preview: What to expect amid AI push and rising competition
The National News
·
Samsung is expected to unveil its new foldable smartphones at its Unpacked event, as it seeks to regain leadership in a market it once dominated and expand its AI ambitions across lines of its mobile devices. The South Korean company is widely...
Burkina Faso and Russia sign the final document of their electronuclear program
Business Insider Africa
·
June 19, 2025
The agreement, managed by Russia's state-owned atomic energy business Rosatom, paves the way for broad collaboration between the two nations in the construction of nuclear infrastructure for peaceful reasons. Burkina Faso's Minister of Energy,...
Delinquency, Inc.: How crime is infiltrating the global economy
El País
·
June 29, 2025
The tentacles of organized crime reach across the globe, strengthened by growing armed conflicts, various crises and a worldwide panorama that has put democracies under pressure. No country is immune; in fact, according to the Global Initiative...
ECOWAS must keep its door open to Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso – Boakai urges regional leaders
New Mail
·
June 21, 2025
President of Liberia, Joseph Boakai, has urged West African leaders to maintain open lines of dialogue with Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, stressing that the door to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) must remain open to the...
Meet TPM’s “hero”
Kiwiblog
·
July 5, 2025
July 6, 2025 7:00am by David Farrar Te Pati Maori co-leader Rawiri Waititi shared a video of Ibrahim Traoré on Instagram and declared him his “hero”. Traoré is the leader of Burkina Faso. Here’s his record: Supported a coup that forced out of...
IMF reviews Burkina Faso’s ECF arrangement; states ‘policy framework remains strong’
Panapress
·
June 21, 2025
21 june 2025 - 11:45:40 MA/AR 254 Views Panafrican News Agency Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board completed on Friday the third review under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement for Burkina...
Russia and Burkina Faso sign landmark nuclear energy cooperation agreement
Weekly Blitz
·
June 20, 2025
In a significant development underscoring Russia’s growing engagement in Africa, Moscow has signed a comprehensive nuclear cooperation agreement with Burkina Faso. The deal, finalized on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic...
Religious, political leaders have failed Nigeria – Bishop Okonkwo
The Sun Nigeria
·
June 28, 2025
Presiding Bishop of The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM), Mike Okonkwo, has expressed disappointment at the socio-political, economic and security situation in Nigeria, blaming it largely on the failure of both political and religious leaders...
Andre Onana pays surprise visit to Burkina Faso President Ibrahim Traoré
GhanaWeb
·
June 19, 2025
Manchester United goalkeeper André Onana paid a surprise visit to Burkina Faso’s president, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, as part of his off-season break. The Cameroonian shot-stopper, whose future at Old Trafford remains...
World Bank: Conflict, instability driving extreme poverty in Nigeria and 38 other economies
Nairametrics
·
June 27, 2025
The World Bank has raised alarm over the growing impact of conflict and instability on 39 developing economies, including Nigeria, warning that these states are being left behind on key development indicators, with extreme poverty, hunger, and...
Terrorism: ECOWAS Strikes Security Deal With Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger
New Telegraph
·
June 19, 2025
Share The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reached an understanding with Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger to collaborate on addressing terrorism and violent extremism in the region. President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Omar...
The Israel-Iran war highlighted a harsh truth for Canada: Our oil economy has no future
The Globe and Mail
·
June 27, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:Stability in oil prices despite war in the Middle East has demonstrated that Canada can't bank on the oil and gas industry for its economic future.Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press John Rapley is a contributing columnist...
New President of Burkina Faso-Niger Bishops' Conference Says He Counts on “cooperation, support of fellow Bishops”
ACI Africa
·
June 19, 2025
Dablo, 19 June, 2025 / 1:36 pm (ACI Africa). Archbishop Gabriel Sayaogo of the Catholic Archdiocese of Koupéla in Burkina Faso has expressed hope in the support and cooperation of his colleagues during his mandate as President of the Catholic...
Traoré Gives Onana Warm Welcome in Burkina Faso
News Central TV
·
June 19, 2025
Burkina Faso’s leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, and Cameroonian goalkeeper André Onana of Manchester United exchanged compliments during their meeting in the West African nation. Onana travelled to Burkina Faso for a charity event organised by the...
Russia, Burkina Faso Sign Nuclear Deal
MENAFN
·
June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia and Burkina Faso have officially sealed a pact to broaden their cooperation in the field of civilian nuclear energy. The deal encompasses collaborative efforts in areas such as radiation technology applications and the education...
President Bio of Sierra Leone elected new ECOWAS Chairman
Ghana News Agency
·
June 23, 2025
By Iddi Yire Accra, June 23, GNA – Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio was on Sunday elected Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Authority of Heads of State and Government. He was elected the 67th Ordinary...
EXCLUSIVE: Buhari Media Team Implodes, WhatsApp Group Disbanded Over Internal Wrangling, Anti-Tinubu Sentiments
Sahara Reporters
·
The WhatsApp group of former President Muhammadu Buhari’s media team has been quietly dissolved following internal wrangling fueled by rising anti-Tinubu sentiments—especially from former presidential aide Lauretta Onochie—and deepening factional...
Education Revolution: Namibian President declares free university tuition
Sunday Independent
·
June 27, 2025
Tswelopele Makoe|Published 6 minutes ago 6min “WE have heard your cries, the fees have fallen,” announced Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. A mere month into her presidency, the first female president of the sub-Saharan nation made waves...