Beyond ECOWAS sanctions, how can Mali overcome the crisis?
By ISS Africa On 14 January, huge crowds gathered in Mali’s capital Bamako and other towns to denounce sanctions imposed…
Burkina Faso coup a blow to France, as Sahel military mission unravels
Burkina Faso coup raises more questions about France’s mission Latest setback for Paris-led anti-militant operations in Sahel Turmoil in region…
West African Nations See String of Coups
Annika Hammerschlag Burkina Faso has become the latest West African country to have its government overthrown by the military. President…
Chinese economic engagement in Africa: Implications for US policy
By Carla D. Jones, Hermann A. Ndofor, and Mengge Li China may have missed the European Scramble for Africa that…
AU renew MNJTF mandates to fight Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists by 12 months
Ngozi James The African Union have renewed the mandates of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) to fight Boko Haram…
Ethiopia’s drone wars: Iran, China and Turkey deliver the air power behind Abiy’s resurgence
By Fred Harter Since August, Ethiopia’s military has assembled a diverse fleet of Iranian, Chinese and Turkish drones. It has proved…
A coup in Burkina Faso will help the Sahel’s jihadists
•Military rule will exacerbate the problems that have allowed extremism to thrive By The Economist ALL COUPS begin with confusion.…
EU renews its commitment to anti-piracy patrols in Gulf of Guinea
By Maritime Executive The European Union (EU) intends to carry on with the deployment of its member states’ warships in the…
Coup in Burkina Faso bodes ill for stability in West Africa
•Putschists in West Africa should not interpret initial popular support for coups as an indication that citizens no longer desire…
ECOWAS, US, France condemn military take-over in Burkina Faso
Mukaila Ola The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has condemned the coup d’etat in Burkina Faso, describing it…