Togo
West Africa jihadists will not follow Taliban example
The fall of Kabul to Taliban forces has intensified fears in West Africa and the Sahel of future jihadist victories
West AfricaJihadist expansion into West Africa will take time
Jihadist groups have increased attacks in northern Ivory Coast and threaten to expand their activities beyond the Sahel
West AfricaTogo mediation efforts will raise regional profile
Togo is mediating between several Chadian rebel groups with the aim of reaching a common position in negotiations
TogoTogo’s electoral reform talks may break down
Talks between the ruling party and the opposition over electoral reform are proving tense
TogoTogo’s president will prioritise economic recovery
With his principal opponents silenced, the president is firmly in control
TogoTogo's president likely to bypass opposition protest
The incumbent looks set to be controversially re-elected for a fourth term
TogoWest African regional bloc faces transition challenges
Forthcoming presidential polls will test the credibility of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
West AfricaWest African coastal states will fear jihadist threat
Rising insecurity in Burkina Faso is raising concern that its jihadist threat could spread to its southern neighbours
Burkina Faso
