ECOWAS

Indian credit lines fostering African economic development: Sushma Swaraj

Indian credit lines totalling nearly $9 billion are fostering the economic and infrastructural development of Africa, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Tuesday.

Oct 27, 2015, 12:50 PM IST

Burkina Faso president resumes power after week-long coup

Burkina Faso`s interim President Michel Kafando officially resumed power Wednesday after a week-long coup by renegade troops, whose leader conceded the enterprise had been a "mistake" lacking popular support.

Sep 24, 2015, 02:39 AM IST

Deposed Burkina president to be returned to office Wednesday: Coup leader

Burkina Faso`s interim president Michel Kafando, who was deposed last week during a coup, will be returned to office on Wednesday, putsch leader General Gilbert Diendere told AFP on Tuesday.

Sep 23, 2015, 04:59 AM IST

New peace mission for coup-hit Burkina Faso

West African heads of state on Tuesday sought to end a tense stand-off between coup leaders and the army in Burkina Faso, announcing a new peace mission to the troubled nation and a call for non-violence.

Sep 23, 2015, 03:04 AM IST