Tag: Burkina Faso

ECOWAS Lifts Sanctions On Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso
February 25, 2024 No Responses

ECOWAS Lifts Sanctions On Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Saturday in Abuja lifted sanctions it imposed on Niger over the unconstitutional takeover of government in that country on July 26, 2023. The July 2023 military putsch was the fifth successful one...
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Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Exit ECOWAS
January 29, 2024 No Responses

Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Exit ECOWAS

The military Governments in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger announced on Sunday immediate withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).  In a joint statement, leaders of the three countries explained that it was a “sovereign...
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Afcon: Cameroon Beat Burkina Faso 2-1
January 10, 2022 No Responses

Afcon: Cameroon Beat Burkina Faso 2-1

Cameroon came from behind to beat Burkina Faso 2-1 in an incident-packed opener at the Africa Cup of Nations. An acrobatic volley from Gustavo Sangare put the Burkinabe ahead midway through the first half in Yaounde.  But two unerring penalties...
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China Exempts 97 Per Cent Of Burkinabe Products From Customs Duties
November 17, 2020 No Responses

China Exempts 97 Per Cent Of Burkinabe Products From Customs Duties

The Chinese embassy in Burkina Faso has presented a mechanism for exempting 97 per cent of products of Burkinabe origin from customs duties, in order to “boost trade cooperation” by increasing the volume of exports to its market, according to off...
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