West Africa
West Africa: ECOWAS sanctions may backfire
Mali on January 14 saw mass protests against punitive sanctions imposed on the country by ECOWAS
West AfricaWest Africa: ECOWAS will delay harsher moves on Guinea
Guinea's junta has refused to follow ECOWAS injunctions to impose an embargo on Mali
West AfricaHarsh sanctions on Mali may be bargaining position
The West African regional organisation ECOWAS yesterday said it would impose harsh sanctions on Mali for delaying polls
MaliAnti-French sentiment will increase in the Sahel
A French military resupply convoy was blocked by protesters in both Burkina Faso and Niger in November
West AfricaRising Sahel violence will become entrenched
Insecurity is increasing and changing shape across Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso
West AfricaWest African governments will struggle with unrest
The region's economic recovery in 2021 has been accompanied by growing social unrest and rising security threats
West AfricaWest African security cooperation needs foreign help
The Dakar Forum, held on December 6 and 7, looked to improve African cooperation against jihadist threats
West AfricaWest Africa military operations have different aims
Several West African countries launched a joint military operation targeting jihadist groups in border areas.
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