{"id":2444,"date":"2024-09-05T10:41:35","date_gmt":"2024-09-05T10:41:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/?p=2444"},"modified":"2024-09-05T10:41:35","modified_gmt":"2024-09-05T10:41:35","slug":"burkina-faso-launches-new-passport-without-ecowas-logo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/2024\/09\/05\/burkina-faso-launches-new-passport-without-ecowas-logo\/","title":{"rendered":"Burkina Faso Launches New Passport Without ECOWAS Logo"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Burkina Faso has officially removed the logo of the Economic Community of West Africa state (ECOWAS) from its new biometric passports, a move that underscores the country\u2019s decision to withdraw from the 15-member regional bloc.<\/h3>\n

This development follows the decision of Burkina Faso, along with Niger and Mali, to sever ties with ECOWAS after the organization imposed sanctions on them in response to military coups.<\/p>\n

The bloc has consistently called for the return to constitutional order as a condition for lifting the sanctions.<\/p>\n

During a press briefing on Tuesday, Mahamadou Sana, Burkina Faso\u2019s Minister of Security, confirmed the move, stating:\u00a0\u201cOn this passport, there\u2019s no ECOWAS logo and no mention of ECOWAS either. Since January, Burkina Faso has decided to withdraw from this body, and this is just a realisation of the action already taken by Burkina Faso.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Burkina Faso\u2019s decision to omit ECOWAS from its passports further signals the country\u2019s growing estrangement from the regional organization.<\/p>\n

All three nations \u2014 Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger \u2014 have accused ECOWAS of prioritizing selfish interests over the spirit of pan-Africanism.<\/p>\n

ECOWAS has warned that the withdrawal of these countries could negatively impact the bloc\u2019s common market and the freedom of movement for the 400 million people living within the region.<\/p>\n

Despite these tensions, President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria, who serves as the current ECOWAS chairman, and his team continue to seek diplomatic avenues to bring Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali back into the fold.<\/p>\n

Tinubu emphasized that the bloc remains open and friendly to the nations despite the current situation.<\/p>\n

According to the Henley Passport Index, Burkina Faso\u2019s passport ranks 78th globally, with access to 60 visa-free destinations, including many ECOWAS member states.<\/p>\n

Whether this change will affect Burkina Faso\u2019s visa agreements within the bloc remains to be seen.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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