The triumvirate of Tchiani, Traore and Goita are behaving like petulant children. And it is now time to pull the ears of the petulants and apply tough love. You cannot continually overlook a child throwing his toys out of the pram anytime he is upset. The indulgence must stop, not too soon. It appears that we are minimising the risk …

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) member states will meet in Ghana on Tuesday to discuss the withdrawal of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso. The meeting will take place over two days, Tuesday and Wednesday. In a statement on Tuesday, the bloc said member states will discuss the modalities of the countries’ withdrawal and its implications for ECOWAS …

Morocco clinched their maiden U-17 Africa Cup of Nations title on home soil after defeating Mali 4-2 on penalties following a tense 0-0 draw in Saturday’s final at the El Bachir Stadium in Mohammedia. The young Atlas Lions held their nerve in the dramatic shootout, which was stylishly finished off by a ‘Panenka’ penalty from Ilies Belmokhtar that sent the …

The Head of the European Union Delegation to Nigeria and Economic Community of West African States, Ambassador Gautier Mignot, has called on ECOWAS to adopt a new approach in its dealings with Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, collectively known as the Alliance of Sahel States. Speaking in Abuja during a media briefing on Monday, Mignot expressed the EU’s regret over …

ECOWAS gives B/Faso, Mali, Niger 6 months to reconsider exit The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has given Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger six months, from 29 January to 29 July 2025, to reconsider their decision to exit the regional bloc. President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Touray, announced the six-month grace on Sunday in Abuja after …

  The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has approved the withdrawal of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso from the bloc from 29 January 2025. It gave the three countries up till July next year to reconsider their planned withdrawal from the regional bloc. In a communiqué after their meeting at the Presidential Villa on Sunday, the commission noted …

Nigeria will face Mali in the final of the FIBA U18 Women’s AfroBasket 2024 on Saturday (today) at 4 pm at the University of Pretoria, South Africa. Junior D’Tigress reached this stage by defeating Uganda 71-67 in a nail-biting semifinal clash at the same venue on Friday, with the narrow win also securing them a ticket for the FIBA U19 …

Two-time champions, Mali have dumped Nigeria’s male representatives, Junior D’Tigers out of the FIBA AfroBasket championship holding in South Africa, BSNSports.com.ng reports. Despite leading in the first quarter by 23-19, the Junior D’Tigers trailed by 2 points at the end of the first half by 40-38 to the Malians. It ended 81-70 in favour of the Malians who picked the …

The Economic Community of West African States Parliament is stepping up diplomatic efforts to prevent Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso from leaving the regional bloc. The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, confirmed that parliamentary diplomacy mechanisms are being deployed to engage the three nations, emphasising the importance of unity within ECOWAS. He spoke in an interview …

President Bola Tinubu has said the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) would continue to persuade the military leaders of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso to return their nations to the fold. President Tinubu, who is the Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, reaffirmed this position at a meeting with ECOWAS Chiefs of Defence …