Ali Bongo is the latest in a string of leaders to be ousted in military coups since 2020.
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Russia was using the mercenary group to further its foreign policy aims in west Africa. There’s no reason to think Prigozhin’s death will change that.
A geopolitical struggle for valuable resources such as uranium is behind the wrangling over Niger.
All eyes are on Nigeria where west African countries are discussing the possibility of military intervention to reverse the coup.
New research shows densely populated countries in Southeast Asia and West Africa could harvest effectively unlimited energy from solar panels floating on calm tropical seas near the equator.
The coup in Niger has the potential to further destabilise the whole of west Africa.
The Cameroonian government’s pursuit of military victory is likely to prolong the war.
The new ECOWAS chairman must focus on strengthening democracy and security in west Africa.
Fermented foods are a key component of west African cuisine. Making them safer for consumption should be a priority.
Many countries in West Africa do not have up to date census surveys.
Africa has been relatively peaceful in terms of inter-state violent conflicts.
The forced return of migrants by European states has ignored pressures and interests of African countries of origin.
By generating new high-resolution maps, researchers found cocoa plantations were causing far worse forest destruction in West Africa than previously thought.
A lack of political legitimacy can lead governments to illegal purchases of small arms and light weapons.
Children working on family farms is often mistaken for harmful child labour.
A major new show at the Tate Modern in London in October will further cement his fame as one of the most important African artists in the world.
Though public opinion surveys offer some hope, there are several concerns for democracy’s consolidation in West Africa.
Neglected tropical diseases of the skin are stigmatised, and may affect an individual’s quality of life
It’s time to get more Ghanaians interested in this fascinating, important aspect of science.
The Wagner Group has become a tool to further Russian objectives in Africa without attracting the scrutiny that regular military units would.
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