This is despite protests by opposition parties

The continent’s regional regulators are building frameworks to simplify cross-border compliance and national authorities are adapting laws to support these ambitions

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…

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