ECOWAS. It was more than a celebration; it was a powerful reminder of what’s possible - unity in diversity, progress.

West African governments are scrambling to make the most of a new gold rush. But the boom is also exacerbating existing ...

Five years since the Mali coup of 2020, the key lesson is that the international community must move beyond the view of coups as isolated events.

At dawn on June 1, gunfire shattered the stillness of Mali's military base in Boulkessi. Waves of jihadist insurgents from an al-Qaeda-linked group stormed the camp, catching newly deployed soldiers ...

The malignancy with the greatest burden in West Africa is breast cancer. 5 The incidence of breast cancer continues to rise in this region, increasing by 20% between 1987 and 2009. 8 The majority of ...

France's posture and tone toward its military ties to West Africa have pivoted from unrelenting to resigned in the first seven months of 2025. This was underscored by a recent comment from a French ...

Despite a higher sovereign risk profile, the West African gold space punches well above its weight in terms of discovery and ...