As we mark the 50th anniversary of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), it is imperative to reflect on ...

The creation of the Alliance of Sahel States and the announcement of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger’s withdrawal has fragmented ECOWAS and severely limited its deterrent capability. To build support, it ...

ECOWAS parliaments have been urged to proactively formulate policies that would help address the root causes of instability in the Sub-region.

Teachers in Niger Republic have embarked on a fresh five-day strike starting Monday, as their dispute with the government over outstanding demands intensifies.

Several borders show untapped promise—zones we classify as Challenger archetypes. These include the Benin–Togo, Chad–Niger, and Mali–Burkina Faso frontiers. Each is marked by persistent insecurity, ...

Jihadists have intensified their offensives in the Sahel region in recent weeks, carrying out bloody raids in Mali, ...

President Bola Tinubu’s foreign policy has taken a more assertive and economically driven turn, guided by the 4Ds—Diaspora, ...

French President Emmanuel Macron allegedly claimed that African countries would be unable to "thrive without French ...

A survey of Togolese citizens recently looked into perceptions of their government’s handling of the terrorist threat in the ...

The Kremlin-backed Africa Corps is expected to take over security responsibilities, indicating Moscow’s long-term interest in ...

Burkina Faso and Niger have withdrawn from the regional economic bloc known as ECOWAS, their respective juntas announced Sunday. They accused the bloc of “inhumane” sanctions to reverse the ...