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

For almost 30 years, the Media Foundation for West Africa has supported watchdog journalism and press freedom in both ...

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.

U.S. 6th Fleet flagship USS Mount Whitney arrives May 4, 2025, in Praia, Cabo Verde in support of Obangame Express 2025. The 14-day exercise in West Africa kicked off on May 5 and includes 28 ...

In a moment heavy with history and symbolism, France has officially ended its decades-long military presence in Senegal, ...

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 ...