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WAFU B U-17 Championship: Golden Eaglets Secure Top Spot In Group B After Draw With Burkina Faso
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets finished top of Group B at the 2025 WAFU B U-17 Championship after a 0-0 draw with Burkina Faso in Yammosoukro on Saturday, reports Completesports.com Both teams created enough chances to win the game but failed to hit...

Special Report: Lavrov of Russia; Barbados, China, Niger, Germany, Burkina Faso
Sergey Lavrov, Russia’s foreign minister, warned Western leaders in his remarks to the General Assembly that his country would carry out a “decisive response” to any attack. Here, he briefs reporters after his speech, Sept. 27, 2025. JOHN...
U17 Afconq Nigeria 0-0 Burkina Faso: Golden Eaglets advance to semifinals after topping group
The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria booked their place in the semifinals of the WAFU-B U17 Tournament, which serves as qualifiers for the U17 Africa Cup of Nations, after a goalless draw with Burkina Faso in Yamoussoukro on Saturday. The result ensured...

A new tropical disturbance could bring days of heavy rain to Florida
The Atlantic hurricane season is far from over. The National Hurricane Center is monitoring two areas for possible storm development in the days ahead – one near Florida and another in the open waters of the eastern Atlantic. While the first...

Man City Rodri conundrum clear as four stars ruled out vs Brentford
Manchester City injury latest ahead of Premier League match with Brentford Manchester City talisman Rodri was replaced on the hour mark against Monaco Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola reported a positive update on his squad ahead of the Premier...

Cotton for Tomorrow: From Farm to Fashion with Farmers’ Hope
Dr. Md Fakhre Alam Ibne Tabib Former Executive Director Cotton Development Board, Bangladesh Cotton, often called the “white gold,” is far more than a simple agricultural product. It is a vital global commodity cultivated by millions of...

Burkina Faso’s women farmers reviving the land with fertilizer trees
Land restoration in Burkina Faso’s Centre-Ouest and Kadiogo regions is women’s work. Here, women have made fertilizer trees their indispensable allies in reviving farmland. Thanks to these nitrogen-fixing and shade-providing trees, they’re...

WAFU B U-17 Championship: Garba Targets Victory Against Burkina Faso
Golden Eaglets head coach Manu Garba is optimistic his side will have a good outing against Burkina Faso, reports Completesports.com. Garba’s side will take on Baby Stallions of Burkina Faso in their second game at the ongoing WAFU B U-17...

Burkina Faso’s strongman has gone viral
His American accent is generic, his facial features a touch blurry. But the words have a ring of truth to them. “Africa must unite,” says the ai-generated likeness of Ibrahim Traoré, Burkina Faso’s 37-year-old president. And then, after a pause:...

World Bank Vice President for Western and Central Africa visits Benin, Burkina Faso and Niger
27 september 2025 - 06:28:11 MA/AR 250 Views Panafrican News Agency Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - World Bank Regional Vice President for Western and Central Africa Ousmane Diagana will undertake a three-country visit to the region from 27 September...
Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger pull out of key international court
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Ruling military juntas in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger say the three countries are withdrawing from the International Criminal Court, accusing the global tribunal of what they say is selective justice. The pullout was not...

African Commission: Alert on NGO Forum and 85th Ordinary Session
The NGO Forum The Forum on the Participation of NGOs in ordinary sessions of the African Commission, also known as the ‘NGO Forum’, is an advocacy platform coordinated by the African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies (ACDHRS) to...

What’s a Top Canadian Stock to Buy With $500 Right Now?
The Toronto Stock Exchange’s highest yearly return in the last 10 years is 21.7%, recorded in 2021. As of October 1, 2025, Canada’s main stock index is up 21.7% year-to-date. The basic materials sector, which is the top-performing sector, has a...

Leone Stars to Face Burkina Faso And Djibouti in October World Cup Qualifiers
The Sierra Leone national team, Leone Stars, through the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), has announced the two remaining fixtures of the national team for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. According to SLFA, the road to the 2026 FIFA...

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, 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...

WAFU B U-17 Championship: Black Starlets settle for silver after penalties loss to Cote d’Ivoire
Ghana's Black Starlets finished second at the just-ended WAFU B U-17 Cup of Nations following their defeat to Cote d'Ivoire in the final. The Black Starlets lost on penalties against the host country in the final on Friday night, missing out on...

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 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 quit ICC, call court a tool of “neo-colonialist repression”