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ECOWAS standby force and the issue of funding

Under pressure from Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, the sub-regional organisation is expected to present a funding project for a military standby force in the coming weeks. However, few are in favour of it seeing the light of day.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 30.06.2025

Appointment of Julius Maada Bio raises concerns within ECOWAS

Involved in various peace and mediation processes in Sierra Leone, the regional organisation has given a cautious welcome to the appointment of the country's president as its chair.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 25.06.2025

Julius Maada Bio's coup to seize ECOWAS presidency

Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio in Nice, France, on 9 June 2025. © Ludovic Marin / AFP

Subscribers only Diplomacy 23.06.2025

Senegal's Faye to take ECOWAS helm

Breaking news published on 21/06/25, at 13:00 GMT Heads of state from the West African regional bloc have agreed to appoint Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye as the next chair of the organisation, whose authority is being sorely tested by the departure of three member states run by military juntas.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 21.06.2025

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Sidi Ould Tah fine-tunes his arrival at helm of African Development Bank

Outgoing President Akinwumi Ayodeji Adesina (C) accompanies Sidi Ould Tah (R) during the AfDB annual meeting in Abidjan, 30 May 2025. © Legnan Koula /EPA/ MaxPPP

Subscribers only Finance 18.06.2025

New French ambassador chosen to head mission in Accra

Jules-Armand Aniambossou is on the way out and is set to be replaced by the current second in command of the Africa unit at the Élysée.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 16.06.2025

ECOWAS heads of state hold summit in Abuja on 22 June

The Economic Community of West African States will discuss its fiftieth anniversary celebrations at its meeting on 22 June, as well as the formalities for the departure of the AES countries.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 12.06.2025

Interpol accelerates police cooperation within ECOWAS

Police forces from Senegal, Ivory Coast, Benin and Togo will share the data they collect as part of cooperation within the Economic Community of West African States.

Subscribers only Defence 11.06.2025

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AFRICOM fights for survival under Trump

The United States Africa Command continues to fight jihadist groups and seeks to counter China's influence on the continent. But it no longer shows the same resolve to stem Russian influence and may even cooperate more with regimes that seize power in military coups.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 04.06.2025

Gen. Michael Langley during the African Chiefs of Defence Conference 2025 opening ceremony, in Nairobi, Kenya, 28 May 2025.

Running story
West African cocoa cartel battles with the traders

By jointly introducing a premium of $400 per tonne on cocoa beans in autumn 2020, Ivory Coast and Ghana were seeking to ensure that cocoa producers' revenues were maintained. In so doing, however, they sparked off an open war with the big commodity traders, who have since taken steps to get round the measure and avoid paying the premium.

Subscribers only Commodity traders, Business 02.06.2025

Cocoa beans drying in the sun in Ivory Coast.

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From Yaoundé to Dakar, Société Générale's troubled divestments

The sale of almost all of the French bank's subsidiaries across Africa was launched two years ago but has proven more difficult than expected. The group must contend with government manoeuvres to have a say in choosing new owners.

Subscribers only Finance 27.05.2025

Société Générale CEO Slawomir Krupa at the World Economic Forum, Davos, Switzerland, 17 January 2024.

British oil company Energean's West African ambitions

The London-listed company is looking to expand its operations on the continent, particularly in West Africa.

Subscribers only Energy 22.05.2025

Vista Bank abandons plans to acquire Oragroup

Breaking news published on 16/05/25, at 14:30 GMT - On 13 May, the group headed by Simon Tiemtoré informed the pan-African bank Oragroup that it would not be acquiring the shares held by the Emerging Capital Partners fund.

Subscribers only Finance 16.05.2025

Palestinian Authority launches first ever Africa division

For the first time, Palestinian diplomacy has set up a department exclusively dedicated to the continent. However, its meagre resources are likely to limit its scope of influence.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 14.05.2025

Goodluck Jonathan plays mediator to tycoon Benedict Peters

Under pressure from the new administration in Accra, the Nigerian businessman based in Ghana called on the services of his friend and former head of state, himself close to the new Ghanaian president, John Dramani Mahama.

Subscribers only Business 08.05.2025

Moscow finetunes its diplomatic strategy in the Sahel

Created at the beginning of the year, the Russian foreign ministry's Department for Partnership with Africa aims to strengthen ties with the continent's main regional organisations, notably the Alliance of Sahel States.

Free access Diplomacy 07.05.2025

Volodymyr Zelensky cuts short his African tour

The Ukrainian president left Pretoria prematurely on 24 April, cancelling his tour that was supposed to take him to at least two other countries on the continent.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 06.05.2025

Accra and Luanda step up to plan Africa Day in Washington

Held every year on 25 May, Global Africa Day in Washington is usually commemorated with a round table bringing together diplomats, researchers, and representatives of civil society and the private sector. Ghana and Angola have stepped forward to organise the event.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 25.04.2025

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Ghana

ECOWAS standby force and the issue of funding

Appointment of Julius Maada Bio raises concerns within ECOWAS

Julius Maada Bio's coup to seize ECOWAS presidency

Senegal's Faye to take ECOWAS helm

Spotlight
Sidi Ould Tah fine-tunes his arrival at helm of African Development Bank

New French ambassador chosen to head mission in Accra

ECOWAS heads of state hold summit in Abuja on 22 June

Interpol accelerates police cooperation within ECOWAS

Spotlight
AFRICOM fights for survival under Trump

Running story
West African cocoa cartel battles with the traders

Spotlight
From Yaoundé to Dakar, Société Générale's troubled divestments

British oil company Energean's West African ambitions

Vista Bank abandons plans to acquire Oragroup

Palestinian Authority launches first ever Africa division

Goodluck Jonathan plays mediator to tycoon Benedict Peters

Moscow finetunes its diplomatic strategy in the Sahel

Volodymyr Zelensky cuts short his African tour

Accra and Luanda step up to plan Africa Day in Washington

Spotlight
Theia Trading takes over Russian oil products market in Africa as sanctions hit Demex

ECOWAS plans its contentious 50th anniversary amid existential crisis

New pair of generals at Accra Initiative helm

Apix Energy, Lukoil's new vehicle in Africa

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Sahelian juntas turn to Qatar to end their international exiles

President Mahama's plan to clean up Ghana's gold mining

Sanctions-hit Dubai trader Coral Energy reinvents itself again

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Ghana

ECOWAS standby force and the issue of funding

Appointment of Julius Maada Bio raises concerns within ECOWAS

Julius Maada Bio's coup to seize ECOWAS presidency

Senegal's Faye to take ECOWAS helm

Spotlight Sidi Ould Tah fine-tunes his arrival at helm of African Development Bank

New French ambassador chosen to head mission in Accra

ECOWAS heads of state hold summit in Abuja on 22 June

Interpol accelerates police cooperation within ECOWAS

Spotlight AFRICOM fights for survival under Trump

Running story West African cocoa cartel battles with the traders

Spotlight From Yaoundé to Dakar, Société Générale's troubled divestments

British oil company Energean's West African ambitions

Vista Bank abandons plans to acquire Oragroup

Palestinian Authority launches first ever Africa division

Goodluck Jonathan plays mediator to tycoon Benedict Peters

Moscow finetunes its diplomatic strategy in the Sahel

Volodymyr Zelensky cuts short his African tour

Accra and Luanda step up to plan Africa Day in Washington

Spotlight Theia Trading takes over Russian oil products market in Africa as sanctions hit Demex

ECOWAS plans its contentious 50th anniversary amid existential crisis

New pair of generals at Accra Initiative helm

Apix Energy, Lukoil's new vehicle in Africa

Spotlight Sahelian juntas turn to Qatar to end their international exiles

President Mahama's plan to clean up Ghana's gold mining

Sanctions-hit Dubai trader Coral Energy reinvents itself again

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DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Spotlight
Sidi Ould Tah fine-tunes his arrival at helm of African Development Bank

Spotlight
AFRICOM fights for survival under Trump

Running story
West African cocoa cartel battles with the traders

Spotlight
From Yaoundé to Dakar, Société Générale's troubled divestments

Spotlight
Theia Trading takes over Russian oil products market in Africa as sanctions hit Demex

Spotlight
Sahelian juntas turn to Qatar to end their international exiles