Ghana’s Industrial Failure Not Economic But Political

Every administration since 1966 has tried to erase the legacy of its predecessor rather than continue it. Industrialization, however, demands policy continuity, not political rivalry. Nkrumah built factories; Busia dismantled them. Acheampong...

Intelligence agencies in Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso set to unmask Nigerian sponsors of insecurity

Intelligence agencies in Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso have launched coordinated operations aimed at exposing alleged Nigerian sponsors of insecurity in the Sahel. DW Hausa first reported the development, and the post was later translated and...

Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso intelligence agencies to expose Nigerian politicians aiding militants

Intelligence agencies in the Niger Republic, Burkina Faso, and Mali are set to expose top Nigerian politicians who are aiding militants terrorising the country. According to DW, a German news agency, these foreign intelligence agencies already...

Acting President Chiwenga to officially open 27th Mine Entra Expo

Acting President Dr Constantino Chiwenga is today expected to officially open the 27th edition of the Mining, Engineering and Transport (Mine Entra) Expo at the Zimbabwe International Conference and Exhibition Smart City (ZICES) in Bulawayo. The...

Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali to Expose Nigerian Politicians Funding Militants

Intelligence agencies from Niger Republic, Burkina Faso, and Mali are preparing to reveal the identities of top Nigerian politicians accused of financing and arming militants, according to DW, a German news agency. The report claims these agencies...

Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso Move To Expose Nigerian Politicians Accused Of Aiding Bandits

Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso have said they are preparing to expose the names of prominent Nigerian politicians aiding bandits in the north-western region of the country. The three neighbouring nations said they are working on confirming the...

ECOWAS Ministers Tackle Statutory Posts Distribution in Abuja

West African ministers gathered in Abuja, Nigeria, for a critical two-day meeting on October 7 and 8 to deliberate on the equitable distribution of statutory positions within ECOWAS institutions for the 2026 to 2030 term. The ad hoc ministerial...

Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Quit ICC, Slam Court as “Neo-Colonial” Tool

Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have jointly announced their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), denouncing it as a “neo-colonial” instrument of Western powers. The three military-led states, now united under the...

Burkina Faso’s Media Images Far Different From Harsh Reality

Burkina Faso media overflows these days with the amazing achievements of junta leader Capt. Ibrahim Traoré: the country has repaid its foreign debt, built new low-cost housing, and he discovered a new source of oil. The reality is quite different....

Brazil Tops First Abia International Para Badminton Championship

Emmanuel Ugwu-Nwogo in Umuahia Nigeria was confined to the fourth position as the first Abia International Para Badminton Championship ended at the weekend with Brazil emerging the overall winner with seven gold, three silver, and five bronze...

Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali to Quit ICC, Cementing Russia Alignment

Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali announced their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday – continuing on a trajectory of distancing themselves from international organizations in favour of closer alignment with Russia. As...

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger announce exit from International Criminal Court

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced they will immediately withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), labelling it an "instrument of neo-colonialist repression". The three military-led countries issued a joint statement, saying...

Côte d’Ivoire vote relevant for region

Poised to win: Côte d’Ivoire, under President Alassane Ouattara, has the potential to play a stabilising and mediating role. He has excelled in linking economic development to political stability. Photo: Supplied Political success is closely...

Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger to Quit ICC (Anti-African Bias)

Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger to Quit ICC (Anti-African Bias) Sawako Uchida and Chika Mori Modern Tokyo Times In recent years, the Sahel region has experienced continued upheaval, as Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger rejected the authority of ECOWAS...

Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Withdraw from ICC, Citing “Neocolonial Repression”

Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have jointly announced their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), denouncing the Hague-based tribunal as an instrument of imperialist “neocolonial repression.” The three West African nations made...

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger announce withdrawal from ICC

Three West African countries, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, have announced they are withdrawing from the International Criminal Court. The countries under military rule made the announcement in a joint statement on Monday. The statement claimed...

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger to quit International Criminal Court

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced they will immediately withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), labelling it an “instrument of neo-colonialist repression”. The three military-led countries issued a joint statement, saying...

Burkina Faso/Mali/Niger: Announcements of ICC withdrawal a serious backwards step in fight against impunity in the Sahel region and worldwide

Reacting to the news that Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced their withdrawal from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Marceau Sivieude, Amnesty International’s Regional Director for West and Central Africa, said:...

Military-run Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso announce joint ICC withdrawal

Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, three nations in West Africa run by military governments after coups in recent years, have announced their exit from the International Criminal Court (ICC), referring to it as “neocolonial repression” and accusing the...

Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger jointly announce their withdraw

The three member states of the Alliance of Sahel States have announced their immediate withdrawal from the Rome Statute and the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing the ICC of practising “selective justice”. The declaration was made...