West Africa
Fake news will grow in influence in West Africa
Both domestic and foreign social media disinformation campaigns have become politically significant in recent years
West AfricaWest African states may call for more US security aid
The annual joint US-West African Flintlock special forces exercises began yesterday in Ivory Coast
West AfricaLocal politics will limit French West Africa policy
President Macron announced that France's withdrawal from Mali will be accompanied by more engagement with coastal states
West AfricaRole of Islam in the Sahel is multifaceted
Islam, the main religion in Sahelian societies, is misrepresented if viewed in the context of jihadist activity alone
West AfricaWest Africa bloc will not severely punish Burkina Faso
West Africa's ECOWS regional bloc is holding a meeting today to discuss the recent coup d'etat in Burkina Faso
West AfricaRegional coups undermine French military strategy
France's foreign minister has stated that France and Europe have to "adapt" their security posture in the Sahel
West AfricaWest African coups will challenge ECOWAS's credibility
Following a January 24 coup in Burkina Faso, ECOWAS, faces serious political crises in three of its member countries
West AfricaThird terms bids destabilise West Africa
West African leaders often opt to ignore limits to two-term tenures, which can result in political instability
West Africa
