Had last week's coup attempt in Benin been successful, it would have become the ninth to take hold in the region in the last ...

A makeshift village in the Mauritanian desert shelters thousands of refugees who have fled Mali in recent weeks as fighting ...

That December 7, 2025, failed coup in Benin Republic,was a rude and ugly reminder of Nigeria’s political, social and economic ...

ECOWAS will scrap air taxes and cut charges from January 2026 to lower fares, boost travel, and support airlines.

President Bola Tinubu on Sunday rallied West African leaders to close ranks against fresh shocks to democracy, citing the recent coup attempt in Benin Republic and renewed instability in Guinea-Bissau ...

Exploring the sharp contrast between Ibrahim Traore vs Sankara. While Traore is charismatic, his divisive policies differ ...

Explore the resurgence of Africa's coup belt. Learn why failed governance and insecurity are fueling military takeovers in ...

West African regional bloc ECOWAS on Sunday threatened "targeted sanctions" on anyone obstructing Guinea-Bissau's return to ...

Ouster of Guinea-Bissau leader Umaro Sissoco Embalo has sparked political instability fears, raising stakes for Chinese ...

Analysis - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has strong diplomatic relations with the Sahel, also based on the precious metal: gold. Concerned countries are: Sudan, Libya, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Chad ...

Presidents and their deputies from across west Africa have met in Nigeria for a regional meeting with agenda dominated by two coup attempts ...

President Bola Tinubu is attending the 68th Ordinary Session of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Authority of Heads of State and ...