Economic Community Of West African States

This is despite protests by opposition parties

The president’s official reason for postponing the upcoming election has been met with suspicion. Analysts say: follow the money

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have left the Economic Community of West African States, which could adversely affect trade and the end of military rule

Far too many African assets are still under the control of Western powers

But the country is unlikely to intervene militarily because its forces are already overstretched at home

A Malian court last month sentenced the troops to 20 years in prison

Mali’s junta now finds itself ostracised by its regional peers – and at the centre of a dangerous new geopolitical game.

The highlights of 2021 in Africa

Colonel Assimi Goïta – now President Assimi Goïta – has once again thrown Mali’s politics into disarray

Citizens have for a year protested against the president seeking a third term in office despite a two-term limit. Many have been killed — and 90 more people died in this week’s…

Sometimes, the best foreign policy might be not to get involved at all

The constitution puts him on fairly firm ground but citizens of post-dictatorship Gambia are determined to hold their leader to account

Nigeria’s borders crossings with Benin and Niger remain sealed despite a warning that the shutdown is harming prosperity

Maybe regional leaders should follow the West African playbook

The leaders for life will face challenges. Debt levels and servicing costs will plague governments. And conflict hotspots won’t cool down