Attempts to postpone Senegal’s election indefinitely reflect deeper governance problems within Macky Sall’s administration, and the shortcomings of his chosen heir, Amadou Ba.
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Cameroon’s rebels don’t have the unity, funding or logistics to achieve their aims.
Ecowas has a patchy track record when it comes to ensuring cooperation and security across west Africa – member states are now starting to leave.
Border closures between Sahelian and coastal countries have had devastating consequences for the regional economy.
Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger announced their intention to leave Ecowas. This may be a pointer to a deeper crisis in the Sahel region.
Education can spur peace and development. Here are five essential reads on the topic.
The terrorism discourse in Ghana shows how flawed views of the war on terror continue to shape thinking about security.
Cuts in development aid could contribute to global instability; violent conflict is already on the rise in countries that rely heavily on foreign assistance
The Sahel region is grappling with an outbreak of the deadly mosquito-borne disease.
The French president has struggled to maintain the influence his country gained in Africa through colonialism.
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.
Citizen expectations of governments are not being met by most elected leaders.
Civilian protection payment is not a sustainable self-protection strategy in north-west Nigeria.
Examining how military coups unfold is crucial to understanding a country’s path back to democracy.
All eyes are on Nigeria where west African countries are discussing the possibility of military intervention to reverse the coup.
The coup in Niger has the potential to further destabilise the whole of west Africa.
Ethnic politics, the presence of foreign troops and the weaknesses of past responses to coups encouraged Niger’s recent military takeover.
Niger had been seen as a relatively stable nation in an unstable region. The coup could spark fears in the West that the nation may align interests with Russia and the Wagner Group.
Constructive dialogue is an essential condition for a peaceful political transition in Mali.
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