In Burkina Faso, more than 70 languages are spoken, armed conflict continues to escalate and half the country’s psychiatrists have left. With few mental health services…
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…
With greater support for protection systems, human rights defenders can overcome the many obstacles that have been thrown in their path
This is despite protests by opposition parties
How musical icon Aicha Kone has turned her back and microphone on the old political class in West Africa
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
Chocolate prices set to soar as climate change affects Nestlé’s production
The old trade winds are blowing again and we must take notice, writes editor-in-chief Ron Derby
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
The West African country has suffered from chronic political volatility since gaining independence from France in 1960
The cocaine trade is the third most prevalent market in 14 countries in West Africa
The species face mounting pressure from roads and infrastructure development in Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Senegal and Sierra Leone
Greenpeace Africa reports that the fishmeal and fish oil industry is ‘robbing the Gambia, Mauritania and Senegal of livelihoods and food’
Democracy is under attack in Benin, argues former foreign minister Rogatien Biaou, but the world press remains silent
There are several ways West African countries can strengthen their election management, but election commissions must constantly evolve if they are to oversee elections that…
Observers should watch the parliamentary race more closely, as it provides a more nuanced indication of how voters evaluate their government
Experience in Brazil, West and South Africa show how ‘people’s science’ can manage deadly illnesses
Alassane Ouattara has finally committed to stepping down after his second term, but leaves behind a dangerous legacy for the region
If we increase the number of high-growth, women-founded startups, they can bridge the inclusivity gaps in their respective economies and societies
