All eyes are on Nigeria where west African countries are discussing the possibility of military intervention to reverse the coup.
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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.
Immigration policy is so highly politicised that the South African government seems afraid to move.
The new ECOWAS chairman must focus on strengthening democracy and security in west Africa.
Africa has been relatively peaceful in terms of inter-state violent conflicts.
A lack of political legitimacy can lead governments to illegal purchases of small arms and light weapons.
Although West Africa has made some headway with efforts to propagate democracy, its dividends, in the form of good governance, remain elusive.
Human trafficking has become a global concern. Nigeria’s efforts at reintegrating survivors into society have been largely unsuccessful.
Macron’s recent visits to Africa tell a story in which France is doing penance for its colonial crimes while trying to maintain influence gained through colonialism.
Rules to regulate the free movement of people in the ECOWAS countries must be adapted to local realities.
The Panel of the Wise shows promise but more needs to be done to turn it into a proactive pillar of Africa’s peace and security system.
African states and their development partners must protect ECOWAS regional integration efforts.
The creation of the G5 Sahel added to the traffic of security groupings in the region
The failures of nominally elected governments has denied leaders - as well as the democratic system - a vanguard popular constituency.
Africa saw more coup attempts in 2021 than the preceding five years combined.
For about three decades, Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta played different roles in Mali’s politics.
African countries are struggling to implement the African Union’s protocol on free movement four years after its ratification.
Rising tensions in West Africa heighten as the military junta in Mali engages Wagner, a Russian private military company while defying ECOWAS.
Successive regimes in Guinea have used mining to maintain the status quo.
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