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
Wu Peng says China will maintain its non-interference foreign policy
A military intervention has been staved off by leaders in north Nigeria, but queues of long-haul trucks are stuck now that the Niger and Nigeria border has been closed
Plenty of people seem relieved to see the end of 12 years in government by the Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism
ECOWAS military chiefs of staff have agreed on a plan for a possible intervention to respond to the crisis
A Malian court last month sentenced the troops to 20 years in prison
France’s role as international security guarantor in Francophone Africa is being contested, especially in the Central African Republic and Mali
Mali’s junta now finds itself ostracised by its regional peers – and at the centre of a dangerous new geopolitical game.
Although still needed, the relevance and credibility of electoral observers requires assessment
Sitting presidents shouldn’t be given a window to legally hijack their countries
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 crackdown
If we do not take care, presidents will make lawlessness the standard of our civic life. Let’s make sure it does not come to that!
Sometimes, the best foreign policy might be not to get involved at all
Despite Malagasy President Andry Rajoelina’s claims of a cure for Covid-19, experts say ‘there is absolutely no evidence’ that is true
Alassane Ouattara has finally committed to stepping down after his second term, but leaves behind a dangerous legacy for the region
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 new crossing point, ECOWAS hopes, will make the movement of people and trade a lot easier
Not a single ballot was cast at 716 of the polling stations in two regions following threats and attacks by armed groups
Gambian President Adama Barrow might have managed to succeed the longtime leader, but the West African nation remains divided along ethnic lines
‘Instead of safeguarding Zimbabwe’s democracy, SADC repeatedly rubber-stamped Mugabe’s regime’
Africa’s population is on the rise — necessitating increased investment in the next generation’s access to healthcare and right education.
Liberia is heading to the polls on October 10 with twenty candidates on the ballot paper
There is clearly an increasingly negative attitude to immigration and globalisation in South Africa, writes Mondli Zondo.
While Jammeh has been ostracised by regional body Ecowas, SADC did no such thing nine years ago.
An extraordinary Ecowas security summit has announced plans for a partnership with Central African states to fight "terrorism" in the region.
Pressure has been growing on Malian troops over summary killings and rights abuses in a French-led assault on al-Qaeda-linked groups.
For African leaders who criticised French intervention in Cote d’Ivoire and Libya not too long ago, France’s advance in Mali must seem a nightmare.
The West African bloc Ecowas has authorised the immediate deployment of troops to Mali a day after French forces began a military operation there.
A West African summit has agreed on a military force of 3 300 troops to wrest control of northern Mali from Islamist extremists.
Representatives of the Ansar Dine Islamist group in northern Mali are to meet the lead mediator as plans for military action take shape.