Sahel

The demographic case is equally striking. More than 60% of Africans are under 25. By 2050, one in three people aged 15 to 24 anywhere on Earth will be African. A continent this…

The three Sahelian countries — Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger — which have experienced military coups, have not been able to contain the growing episodes of terrorism they have…

Wars unfold in full view of the world with little consequence for the powerful and overwhelming punishment for the weak. To describe this order as functional requires a…

Her designs resist imitation. Her buildings whisper resilience. Mariam Issoufou is giving tradition a powerful, modern voice

The West African nation is at a tipping point as it grapples with a refugee influx not seen in two decades. But the possibility for a path to peace exists

Why foreign powers France, Russia, China and the United States are interested in the region

Burkina Faso and Mali may pay Rosatom to build nuclear plants. But why indenture yourself when energy emancipation is staring you in the face?

The consequences of France’s meddling in the internal affairs of its former colonies continues to be felt in the region

Although direct trade and financial links between Africa, Russia and Ukraine may be small, the main effect of the war will be civil strife in Africa driven by food and energy…

The cocaine trade is the third most prevalent market in 14 countries in West Africa

The current government is adhering to an old policy of appeasement of Western interests

The AU lacked a security apparatus of its own and Nato and the West were only too happy to step into the breach

Europe has changed its attitude towards Ukraine refugees

Having committed to pursuing a much closer partnership with African governments and the African Union, the European Union must consider how it can best contribute to Africa’s…

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