West Africa
Prospects for West Africa in 2025
West Africa enters 2025 politically divided and facing serious security and governance concerns
West AfricaLimited road safety progress is likely in West Africa
Road traffic accidents are a major cause of death in West Africa and have increased since 2010
West AfricaCocaine seizures will not dent buoyant global market
Cocaine is a growing health and security challenge across Europe
InternationalWest Africa will struggle to counter drug trafficking
Drug trafficking into and through West Africa has become an increasing local, regional and international concern
West AfricaWest Africa's ECOWAS may struggle to overcome weakness
West Africa's ECOWAS regional bloc is threatened by juntas who want out
West AfricaWest African chiefs will wield political influence
Politicians and parties across West Africa have sought to mobilise the support of customary chiefly authorities
West AfricaWest African states will struggle to weaken IS-Sahel
Malian Tuareg militia backed by security forces in April killed senior IS-Sahel commander Abu Huzeifa
West Africa
