Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali have formed an alternative, the Alliance of Sahel States. The Conversation Africa asked ...

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger will leave the Ecowas group in January but have six months to return. BBC Africa speaks exclusively to a man from Ghana who was held captive by insurgents in Burkina Faso.

Nation have become first African side to secure their ticket to global showpiece, which will take place in Qatar from 3-20 November.