Senegal

  • Nov 25, 2013
  • 7 min read

Prospects for West and Central Africa in 2014

West and Central Africa's mix of 'frontier' and fragile states face varied prospects in 2014....

Africa
  • Apr 18, 2013
  • 7 min read

Ethnic tension colours long-term Mauritania outlook

The place of ethnic tensions in Mali's civil war raises questions about how multi-ethnic...

Mauritania
  • Feb 22, 2013
  • 2 min read

Sustained Senegal terror threat is moderate

The US embassy in Dakar today issued a warning to US nationals of a possible bomb...

Senegal
  • Jan 11, 2013
  • 7 min read

Former Senegal regime scandals give Sall reforms space

Three deputies from former president Abdoulaye Wade's party were yesterday deprived of...

Senegal
  • Sep 27, 2012
  • 7 min read

Competition grows for West Africa ports investment

West Africa's sustained high GDP growth rates through much of the last decade have led to...

West Africa
  • Aug 30, 2012
  • 6 min read

West Africa's ECOWAS struggling to repeat past success

The 15-member Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is a long way from achieving its...

West Africa
  • Aug 13, 2012
  • 7 min read

West African private media ownership curbs are easing

The long history of military dictatorship in the region has resulted in state domination of the...

West Africa
  • Aug 9, 2012
  • 6 min read

The spread of West African radical Islamism is limited

The recent rise of violent Islamist groups in Nigeria, northern Mali and Mauritania could raise...

West Africa