Burkina Faso has launched new biometric passports without the logo of West Africa's main political and economic bloc on their cover, further signalling its determination to withdraw from the ...

Burkina Faso has introduced a new biometric passport without the logo of the Economic Community of West African States, further solidifying its break from the regional bloc.

DAKAR, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Burkina Faso has launched new biometric passports without the logo of West Africa's main political and economic bloc on their cover, further signalling its determination ...

The move reinforces Burkina Faso's determination to sever ties with the 15-member regional alliance. "On this passport, there's no ECOWAS logo, and no mention of ECOWAS either. Since January ...