By Bill Lehane For a glimpse of the growing disparity in the oil market’s recovery, look at crude sales from West Africa. Nigeria, the region’s biggest producer, has slashed prices while struggling to attract buyers in Europe, its main export market where demand is faltering. Meanwhile, Angola -- closely linked to China
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The Changing Style of African Coups
By John Campbell Something of a democratic recessional is underway in sub-Sahara, with a weakening of civil society and democratic institutions. This both reflects and facilitates assaults on civilian, secular governments by domestic insurrections—as well as jihadi and criminal elements—against the backdrop of an economic slowdown and COVID-19. As the August
Coup: Mali Portends Economic, Security Disaster For West Africa – Buhari
*ECOWAS Tightens Blockade, Insists On Return Of Constitutional Order – Jonathan, Kassi Brou To Lead Another Delegation To Mali By John Ameh President Muhammadu Buhari warned on Thursday that the unfolding crisis in Mali could pose grave socio-economic and security threats to the rest of West Africa if the restoration of constitutional order
Al Qaeda, ISIS Gradually Taking Over West Africa –US AFRICOM
*Other African countries also threatened *Jihadists exploiting COVID-19 pandemic, local grievances *Building coalition with local terrorist groups Senator Iroegbu and Godsgift Onyedinedu The United States Africa Command (US AFRICOM) has warmed that the Islamic State and Al-Qaida terrorist groups are gradually taking over the West African Region after losing ground and momentum in
Jihadists May Gain Upper Hand in W/Africa, Sahel Region If…–France
•France warns W. Africa instability risks reversing gains against jihadists ahead of G5 Sahel summit Mali and Burkina Faso must guarantee at a summit this week that their domestic political problems do not reverse fragile military successes against Islamist militants in the Sahel region, a French presidential source said on Monday. Former
Breaking terrorism supply chains in West Africa
•The region’s coastal states need to disrupt the funding and logistics networks used by violent extremists. By Sampson Kwarkye Last month Burkina Faso and Côte d’Ivoire jointly conducted Operation Comoé along their borders. They captured 38 suspected terrorists, killed eight, and dismantled training camps. The operation reflects growing concern in these and other West
The Children Left Behind in West Africa’s Conflict-torn Region
Human rights groups say children in conflict regions aren't receiving enough support. Children who have escaped from Boko Haram are treated with suspicion in Nigeria, while schools are closing in Burkina Faso. Mohammad Al-Amin A generation of children in West Africa risk missing out on vital education and
