FMI–Senegal: debt and reforms take center stage after Diomaye meeting Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (FMI), held a key discussion with Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye

Following recent coordinated assaults across Mali, including Bamako, Kati, Gao, Sévaré, and Kidal, a previously sensitive topic is gaining traction within Malian security discussions: should negotiations with jihadist factions be

The already fragile security situation in Mali took a sharp turn for the worse in late April 2026, when coordinated attacks struck multiple cities and claimed the lives of Defense

Senegal’s institutional shift: a crisis or a democratic rebirth? The contemporary landscape in Sénégal, characterized by a fundamental change in the role of the National Assembly, raises significant questions about

Mali’s crisis: strategic stakes and shifting alliances in the Sahel The Mali crisis, unfolding since 2012, has reshaped the geopolitical landscape of the Sahel. Once a cornerstone of Western counterterrorism

This article explores the concept of citizen power in post-2024 Senegal, where the election of Bassirou Diomaye Faye marked a turning point. It examines the concept through three lenses: contemporary

During a press event held in Abidjan-Plateau, the strategic importance of industrialising Côte d’Ivoire took centre stage. Paul-Harry Aithnard, the Director for the UEMOA Region and General Manager of Ecobank

Togo’s political narrative is indelibly marked by a pivotal year, 2005, which continues to cast a long shadow over collective memory and foster national division. While some observers interpret this

As Togolese citizens daily scan the horizon, yearning for relief from soaring living costs and persistent power outages, President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé has opted for a journey to the distant,

strategies to protect human rights defenders during crises In partnership with national human rights defender coalitions in Mali, Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Sierra Leone, and Niger, ISHR has released a

Opinion Ghana’s urgent security lessons from Mali’s russian partnership and sahelian instability The recent wave of jihadist attacks in Mali exposes critical vulnerabilities in external security reliance, offering vital, immediate

The economic landscape of West Africa is undergoing a significant adjustment in May 2026, as households grapple with persistent inflation while fuel prices at the pump reveal stark contrasts between