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West Africa
Julius Maada Bio's coup to seize ECOWAS presidency

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye flew to Abuja on 21 June confident that he would take the helm of the West African organisation. However, it was ultimately the Sierra Leonean head of state who was appointed.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 23.06.2025

Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio in Nice, France, on 9 June 2025.

West Africa
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

Nigeria
Sahelian juntas shun Bola Tinubu's economic summit

The Nigerian president is organising a summit on 20 and 21 June which will focus on economic issues in West Africa. It is being shunned by his counterparts from Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 19.06.2025

West Africa
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

West Africa
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

West Africa
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

Algeria, Mali
Moscow aims to ease tensions between Algiers and Bamako

To defuse tensions with Mali's northern neighbour, Russia is counting on bringing the security situation in the country back under control by replacing paramilitary group Wagner with Africa Corps.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 29.04.2025

Niger Foreign Minister Bakary Yaou Sangare, Mali's Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Burkina Faso Foreign Minister Karamoko Jean Marie Traore in Moscow on 3 April 2025.

West Africa
ECOWAS plans its contentious 50th anniversary amid existential crisis

West African foreign affairs ministers will gather on 22 April in Accra to kick off the birthday celebrations. Yet the thorny questions surrounding the Alliance of Sahel States and the future presidency of the organisation will also be on the agenda.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 14.04.2025

The ECOWAS summit in Abuja, Nigeria, on 15 December 2024.

Ghana, West Africa
New pair of generals at Accra Initiative helm

A duo of Ghanaian generals recently took charge of the West African regional security organisation and have been tasked with revitalising it under the aegis of President Mahama.

Subscribers only Defence 08.04.2025

Inner circles | Burkina Faso
Chinese adviser, traditional hunter, banker... a deep dive into Ibrahim Traoré's business circles

To support the country's war effort against jihadist groups, the head of Burkina Faso's junta relies on a new generation of businessmen whose rise he has encouraged. He is also maintaining relations with a number of old-timers from previous governments.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 21.03.2025

Captain Ibrahim Traoré in Niamey in July 2024.

Spotlight | Ivory Coast
Air force in major drive to upgrade its underpowered fleet

The Ivorian air force recently procured four Soviet-type helicopters to boost security on the northern border. It is also negotiating a consignment of Chinese aircraft and is counting on closer cooperation with France.

Subscribers only Defence 20.03.2025

An Mi-24 helicopter during celebrations of the 64th anniversary of Ivory Coast's independence in Bassam on 7 August 2024.

Mali, Senegal
Behind Dakar and Bamako's military rapprochement

Widely publicised by their governments, increased cooperation between the Senegalese and Malian armies follows confidential guidelines given by President Faye earlier this year.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 19.03.2025

President Bassirou Diomaye Faye during the Gambia's 60th Independence Day in Banjul, 18 February 2025.

Senegal
Former PM Amadou Ba to set up advisory firm for governments

The former premier plans to open his own company specialising in financial support for African countries, which could bring him into close contact with President Faye.

Subscribers only Finance, Politics, Business 17.03.2025

Amadou Ba, former Senegalese PM, in Dakar, 25 March 2024.

Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger
New Sahel passports for Niger and Burkina Faso still need certification

The new Niger and Burkina Faso passports bearing the Alliance of Sahel States emblem are already in circulation, despite still needing international approval. Yet Mali says it is ready.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 10.03.2025

Spotlight | Ivory Coast
Abidjan goes shopping for cybersecurity and intelligence systems

Amid tensions in the run-up to the presidential election, Abidjan has been looking to cyberintelligence specialists for help in boosting the capacities of its security services. As part of this drive, the gendarmerie recently procured two IMSI-catcher surveillance systems from an Israeli supplier.

Subscribers only Defence 06.03.2025

Ivorian Defence Minister Téné Birahima Ouattara in Port-Bouet military camp, Abidjan, on 20 February 2025.

Mali, Niger, Senegal
Qatari foreign minister to tour Sahel states

Qatari Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Khulaifi is due to visit Niger, Mali and Senegal at some point next week, in an order that has yet to be defined.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 21.02.2025

Algeria
Algiers looking to renew military ties with Bamako and Niamey

While its relations with the Malian junta are at a standstill, Algeria is trying to restart its military cooperation with Burkina Faso and Niger.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 13.02.2025

Ghana
Head of Accra Initiative considers quitting

A key architect of the regional security cooperation framework, Benedict Dere recently informed Ghanaian authorities that he wants to leave. Yet since the fight against terrorism remains a priority for the country, the military is doing its best to hold on to him.

Subscribers only Defence 05.02.2025

Niger, Senegal
Niamey, the blind spot in Dakar's bid to reconcile new Sahel bloc with ECOWAS

Senegal's president has been tasked with restoring links between the West African bloc and three junta-led states that spurned it to form the AES. His mission has taken him to Mali and Burkina Faso, but so far he has only initiated contact with Niger.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 04.02.2025

Burkina Faso
Junta increases pressure on ex-president Compaoré's clan

Captain Ibrahim Traoré is increasing his attacks on the close associates of François Compaoré, the younger brother of the former president. This is beginning to affect the economic empire built by his stepmother, Alizéta Ouédraogo.

Subscribers only Business 31.01.2025

DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Alliance of Sahel States

West Africa
Julius Maada Bio's coup to seize ECOWAS presidency

West Africa
Senegal's Faye to take ECOWAS helm

Nigeria
Sahelian juntas shun Bola Tinubu's economic summit

West Africa
ECOWAS heads of state hold summit in Abuja on 22 June

West Africa
Moscow finetunes its diplomatic strategy in the Sahel

West Africa
Volodymyr Zelensky cuts short his African tour

Algeria, Mali
Moscow aims to ease tensions between Algiers and Bamako

West Africa
ECOWAS plans its contentious 50th anniversary amid existential crisis

Ghana, West Africa
New pair of generals at Accra Initiative helm

Inner circles | Burkina Faso
Chinese adviser, traditional hunter, banker... a deep dive into Ibrahim Traoré's business circles

Spotlight | Ivory Coast
Air force in major drive to upgrade its underpowered fleet

Mali, Senegal
Behind Dakar and Bamako's military rapprochement

Senegal
Former PM Amadou Ba to set up advisory firm for governments

Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger
New Sahel passports for Niger and Burkina Faso still need certification

Spotlight | Ivory Coast
Abidjan goes shopping for cybersecurity and intelligence systems

Mali, Niger, Senegal
Qatari foreign minister to tour Sahel states

Algeria
Algiers looking to renew military ties with Bamako and Niamey

Ghana
Head of Accra Initiative considers quitting

Niger, Senegal
Niamey, the blind spot in Dakar's bid to reconcile new Sahel bloc with ECOWAS

Burkina Faso
Junta increases pressure on ex-president Compaoré's clan

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West Africa Senegal's Faye to take ECOWAS helm

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West Africa ECOWAS heads of state hold summit in Abuja on 22 June

West Africa Moscow finetunes its diplomatic strategy in the Sahel

West Africa Volodymyr Zelensky cuts short his African tour

Algeria, Mali Moscow aims to ease tensions between Algiers and Bamako

West Africa ECOWAS plans its contentious 50th anniversary amid existential crisis

Ghana, West Africa New pair of generals at Accra Initiative helm

Inner circles | Burkina Faso Chinese adviser, traditional hunter, banker... a deep dive into Ibrahim Traoré's business circles

Spotlight | Ivory Coast Air force in major drive to upgrade its underpowered fleet

Mali, Senegal Behind Dakar and Bamako's military rapprochement

Senegal Former PM Amadou Ba to set up advisory firm for governments

Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger New Sahel passports for Niger and Burkina Faso still need certification

Spotlight | Ivory Coast Abidjan goes shopping for cybersecurity and intelligence systems

Mali, Niger, Senegal Qatari foreign minister to tour Sahel states

Algeria Algiers looking to renew military ties with Bamako and Niamey

Ghana Head of Accra Initiative considers quitting

Niger, Senegal Niamey, the blind spot in Dakar's bid to reconcile new Sahel bloc with ECOWAS

Burkina Faso Junta increases pressure on ex-president Compaoré's clan

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DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

West Africa
Julius Maada Bio's coup to seize ECOWAS presidency

West Africa
Senegal's Faye to take ECOWAS helm

Nigeria
Sahelian juntas shun Bola Tinubu's economic summit

West Africa
ECOWAS heads of state hold summit in Abuja on 22 June

West Africa
Moscow finetunes its diplomatic strategy in the Sahel

West Africa
Volodymyr Zelensky cuts short his African tour

Algeria, Mali
Moscow aims to ease tensions between Algiers and Bamako

West Africa
ECOWAS plans its contentious 50th anniversary amid existential crisis

Ghana, West Africa
New pair of generals at Accra Initiative helm

Inner circles | Burkina Faso
Chinese adviser, traditional hunter, banker... a deep dive into Ibrahim Traoré's business circles

Spotlight | Ivory Coast
Air force in major drive to upgrade its underpowered fleet

Mali, Senegal
Behind Dakar and Bamako's military rapprochement

Senegal
Former PM Amadou Ba to set up advisory firm for governments

Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger
New Sahel passports for Niger and Burkina Faso still need certification

Spotlight | Ivory Coast
Abidjan goes shopping for cybersecurity and intelligence systems

Mali, Niger, Senegal
Qatari foreign minister to tour Sahel states

Algeria
Algiers looking to renew military ties with Bamako and Niamey

Ghana
Head of Accra Initiative considers quitting

Niger, Senegal
Niamey, the blind spot in Dakar's bid to reconcile new Sahel bloc with ECOWAS

Burkina Faso
Junta increases pressure on ex-president Compaoré's clan