Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso resume dialogue with ECOWAS regional bloc
Three junta-ruled Sahel states – Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso – on Saturday resumed dialogue with the ECOWAS regional bloc, which they withdrew from more than 18 months ago. They agreed to work towards a “framework agreement” on cooperation. FRANCE 24’s regional correspondent Harold Girard tells us more.
Ghana and Burkina Faso are exploring enhanced energy cooperation, following a meeting between Ghana's Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, and a delegation from Burkina Faso's national petroleum company, SONABHY. The delegation, led by Chief Executive Officer Forogo Patrice, visited the Ghanaian minister to discuss strengthening the existing partnership.
In a Facebook post, Dr Jinapor highlighted the discussions centered around improving collaboration in petroleum transportation and supply, as well as deepening regional energy cooperation and advancing shared priorities.
The visit comes amid the growing role of Ghana in facilitating petroleum transit to Burkina Faso. According to Dr Jinapor, approximately 40% of Burkina Faso's petroleum products are currently transported through Ghana, up from 15% just two years ago. The SONABHY delegation thanked the Ghanaian government for its continued support in facilitating petroleum procurement and transit through Ghana.
They also expressed a desire for deeper collaboration to strengthen the partnership, recognizing the importance of reliable transportation arrangements to the petroleum supply chain between the neighboring countries. Dr Jinapor stated that the meeting provided an opportunity to explore further areas of cooperation to the mutual benefit of both nations.
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